7 Pickled Jalapeño Recipes to Spice Up Your Dish

Pickled Garlic and Jalapeno Peppers
Photo: Buckwheat Queen

Sweet and tangy pickled jalapeño chili peppers are the perfect condiment for adding some heat to lots of Mexican and Tex Mex dishes. They make a delicious spicy topping for hot dogs and burgers and will brighten up salads and sandwiches, too. We've compiled this collection of easy pickled jalapeño pepper recipes that have great tips and techniques for canning, so you can make a supply of taqueria-style pickled jalapeños to enjoy at home!

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Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots

Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots
Tania D.

Sliced jalapeño peppers, carrots, and red onion are steeped in a pickling brine for just over an hour to make this popular condiment. "This tastes just like the carrots and jalapeños you can get in Mexican restaurants. A little spicy and delicious! I didn't change a thing and I will definitely make again," says reviewer legofam2.

02 of 08

Mexican Pickled Jalapenos

mexican pickled jalapenos
nch

Follow this step-by-step recipe to learn how to pickle jalapeños for canning so you can use them all year long on your favorite Mexican dishes. "These taqueria-style pickled jalapeños are a great way to preserve jalapeños from your garden," says recipe contributor nch.

03 of 08

Pickled Jalapenos

a jar of colorful green and red jalapeno slices outside in the sun
Buckwheat Queen

Vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and garlic are the only extra ingredients you need to make a big batch of pickled red and green jalapeños in this super simple recipe that will add some heat to tacos, sandwiches, salads, and more. These pickled peppers will keep in the refrigerator for up to two months as long as they are covered by the pickling liquid.

04 of 08

Pickled Hot Peppers

Pickled Hot Peppers
AcaCandy

This combination of pickled jalapeño peppers, banana peppers, and serrano peppers is simply delicious on top of hot dogs or burgers. Keep the seeds in for heat, or remove them for a milder version. "This was very easy and simple. When you let them 'age' they are excellent," says home cook Sue Tupper.

05 of 08

Pickled Garlic and Jalapeno Peppers

Pickled Garlic and Jalapeno Peppers
Buckwheat Queen

Jalapeño chili peppers, carrots, and whole garlic cloves are pickled in vinegar, then seasoned with peppercorns, coriander, and thyme in this quick and easy recipe for delicious pickled peppers. "These make excellent gifts. I sliced the jalapeños instead of chopping them and used a spiralizer to make carrot ribbons," says Allrecipes Allstar Buckwheat Queen.

06 of 08

Quick Pickled Jalapenos Rings

two jars pickled jalapeno rings
Jack

See how easy it is to make pickled jalapeños when you follow Chef John's quick and easy method. "Pickled jalapeño rings are one of my most favorite things. I've always wanted to learn how to make them and this recipe made it possible," says reviewer Sarah Jo.

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07 of 08

Easy Pickled Jalapenos

easy pickled jalapenos
Soup Loving Nicole

Sliced jalapeños, carrots, and onions are infused in a pickling liquid made from cider vinegar, sugar, bay leaves, and peppercorns to create this tangy Mexican condiment that's super easy to make from scratch. "They are so good, I find myself eating them straight out of the jar sometimes," says recipe contributor Taliesin.

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