pickled jalapeno peppers "texas pickles"

Name: Pickled Jalapeno Peppers "Texas Pickles"
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) jalapeno peppers, sliced; 4 cup(s) white vinegar (5% min.); 4 cup(s) water; 5 pound(s) sugar; 1/2 bottle(s) mixed pickling spice (tied in cheesecloth) 1.50 bottle; 2 tablespoon(s) salt; ## MIXED PICKLING SPICE; 2 tablespoon(s) mustard seeds; 2 tablespoon(s) whole alspice; 2 teaspoon(s) whole cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) celery seed; 2 teaspoon(s) whole peppercorns; 1 large bay leaf, crumbled; 1 - cinnamon stick (2 inches) broken into small pieces

(6 RATINGS)

450 Pinches 5 Photos

Donna Graffagnino

Bayou Country, LA

Updated on Feb 9, 2012

These sweet and hot jalepenos are favorite appetizers when poured over a block of cream cheese and served with crackers. Depending on the crop, some peppers will be much hotter one year and mildly hot another. Use the sugar to ajust the overall heat level of the pickles to your taste.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

5 pounds jalapeno peppers, sliced
4 cups white vinegar (5% min.)
4 cups water
5 pounds sugar
1/2 bottle mixed pickling spice (tied in cheesecloth) 1.50 bottle
2 tablespoons salt
MIXED PICKLING SPICE
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons whole alspice
2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
1 large bay leaf, crumbled
1 - cinnamon stick (2 inches) broken into small pieces

How To Make pickled jalapeno peppers "texas pickles"

Step 1

Slice all of the jalapeno peppers in 1/4" rings and set aside. In a large Dutch oven combine vinegar, water, salt, sugar and pickling spice (tied in cheesecloth) and bring to a boi. Simmer for about 45 minutes. Add peppers and simmer another 30-45 minutes.

Step 2

Pack sweet jalapeno peppers and juice into sterile jelly jars or pint jars to within 1/2" of top of jar. Wipe rim of jar well with damp paper towel then seal tightly and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Remove from water and cool.
Step 3

*Note: The more surgar you use - the less heat. For milder pickles, remove seeds before cooking. Fresh peppers are VERY HOT! Use gloves when working with fresh jalapenos. Recipe can be doubled. If making your own Pickling Spice, store ingredients in sealed mason jar.
Step 4

Serve on sandwiches, on pizza, in salads, pour over a block of room temperature cream cheese and serve with crackers.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes