Best Small Batch Pickled Jalapenos Canning Recipes

PICKLED JALAPENOS CANNING RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash your jars, lids, screw bands, and canning tools in hot soapy water. Rinse well to remove all suds. Set aside to air dry on a clean kitchen towel.
• Place the jar rack into water bath canner, place jars in the canner, and add water to cover. Bring the canner to a simmer (180˚F) for 10 minutes, and keep the jars hot until you are ready to fill them.
• Rinse the chiles well under clean running water and air dry on a kitchen towel.
• Slip on a pair of gloves to prevent burns, remove the stems, and cut the peppers into 1-inch slices or rings. Set aside.
• Combine vinegar, water, and garlic in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce heat to low and simmer (180˚F) for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic. Keep warm.
• Spread a kitchen towel on the counter. Remove a warm jar from canner using the jar lifter. Drain the water back into the canner and place on the towel. Keep the remaining jars in the canner so they stay hot.
• Use the canning funnel and fill the jar with the sliced jalapeños.
• Ladle hot pickling liquid over the peppers and maintain a 1/4-inch headspace.
• Run the bubble popper through the jars to release air bubbles. Wipe the rim clean with a damp paper towel.
• Center a lid on the jar, and screw on the band until it is fingertip tight. Use the jar lifter to place the jar back into the canner, and repeat with the remaining jars.
• Once jars are all in canner, adjust the water level so it is two inches above the jar tops.
• Cover the canning pot and bring it to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once the pot boils, process half-pints for 10 minutes at altitudes of less than 1,000 ft. Adjust processing time for your altitude if necessary. (See notes)
• When processing time is complete, turn off heat, remove the cover by tilting lid away from you so that steam does not burn your face, and allow the canner to cool down and settle for 5 minutes.
• Spread a dry kitchen towel on the counter. Use a jar lifter to remove the jars one at a time from the canner. Keep the jars upright, and place them on the towel. Do not tighten ring bands or test the seals yet. Let the jars sit undisturbed for 12 to 24-hours to cool.
• After the jars have cooled for at least 12 hours, check to be sure lids have sealed by pushing on the center of the lid. The lid should not pop up. If the lid flexes up and down, it did not seal. Place the jar in the refrigerator, and use within a month.
• Remove the ring bands, wash, label, date the jars, and store in a cool, dark place between 50 to 70 degrees F for 12 to 18 months. Allow 4-5 weeks for the pickles to develop flavor. Once the jar is open, refrigerate and use up within a month. Makes about 5 half-pint jars of picked jalapeños.

SMALL-BATCH PICKLED JALAPENOS (CANNING)

Steps:

• Pack clean jalapenos into clean jars (2 half-pints or 4 half-cup jars).
• Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over chiles in jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims, put on lids and rings, and process ten minutes in a boiling water bath to sterilize jars and food, create a vacuum, and melt the sealing compound on the lids.

SMALL BATCH PICKLED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Remove stems from jalapenos and slice.
• Mix sliced jalapenos, along with onion, garlic and carrots in a small bowl and toss with the olive oil.
• Pack into a clean, hot canning jar.
• Bring vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil.
• Pour brine over jalapenos, making sure it covers.
• Refrigerate several weeks before using.