You love them on your deli sandwiches, so why not have them ready and waiting at home? This pickled banana peppers recipe is easy to make and surprisingly quick, especially if the focus is immediate eating and not canning (like this recipe expects.) Though the longer you let them sit in the brine, the tangier – and tastier – they will be. Let them sit for at least 24 hours, but if you can wait a week (we know, tough) they are even better!
Obviously, they are delicious on sandwiches, but don’t overlook them as a simple side with grilled meats, as a salad ingredient, and as a delicious topper for hot dogs. Want more ideas? Check out our post: Eight Delicious Pickled Banana Pepper Uses.
Now, if you’re looking for a major step up in the pickled chili pepper department, take a look at our pickled habanero peppers recipe. Habaneros are much hotter than banana peppers (0 to 500 Scoville heat units compared to 100,000 to 350,000 SHU). So don’t think of this as a tiny step. Though, if you’re used to habanero heat, the natural sweetness of that chili is quite tasty with the pickled tang.
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- Pickled Habaneros: Banana peppers tasty but too mild. Habaneros are quite the jump, but they are totally tasty. Their natural sweetness adds another layer to the flavor.
- Chili Pickled Garlic: This is one of our favorite ways to preserve extra garlic, and it just looks amazing in the jar.
- Cajun Pickled Eggs: This recipe is one of those “love ’em or hate ’em” ones. But if you love them, you’ll really love them.
Pickled Banana Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 pound banana peppers approx. 10, seeded and sliced into rings
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon celery seed optional
Instructions
- Add the sliced banana peppers and minced garlic evenly Into two 1-quart mason jars (or 4 1-pint jars).
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the white vinegar, water, kosher salt, sugar, mustard seeds (optional), and celery seed (optional). Stir until the mix is completely dissolved and nearing boil, then remove from heat and allow the brine to cool to room temperature.
- Add the brine to the mason jars, leaving 1/2 inch free at the top of each jar, then seal with a lid.
- For best flavor, allow the banana peppers to pickle for a minimum of 24 hours or – even better – up to a week prior to eating.
Can I omit the garlic or is it mandatory?
Should these go in refrigerator after covering with brine if your not canning?
You forgot to include the peppers in step 2…you just sealed the brine by itself
I added some slices of jalapeno to give it a little heat.
Hi PepperScale, I was wondering if i can use honey instead of sugar
does it taste like the mount olive mild pepper rings
Great recipe for banana peppers, I have already shared with my family members and friends.
Thanks for this super simple recipe! I tried my first jar of banana peppers today and they tasted great. Canโt wait to continue enjoying our gardens bounty in the coming months thanks to this awesome pickling recipe.
Love this recipe!! Do u think it would work for cauliflower too!?
Can I successfully replace the white vinegar with apple cider vinegar?
how long will they last after being canned
What happens if you put no salt in the peppers?
I made these but I pr them in a water bath to seal them so they would last longer. Boy oh boy they are twangy and we love them. Thank you
Hi PepperScale, Im about to try out your pepper recipe, after finishing them do I put them in the fridge straight away or only after they have sat for 24hrs?
How long will these last after they’ve been pickled ?