# Pickling your own Jalapeños

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickling-your-own-jalapenos/825679>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 6, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickling-your-own-jalapenos/825679 "2018-12-06T16:28:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickling-your-own-jalapenos/825679/1 "2018-12-06T16:28:01Z")

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I tried a recipe last week that called for pickled Jalapeños with a side instruction on how to pickle your own.

I gave it a whirl and was astonished in a) how easy it is and b) how much better they taste than the supermarket jarred variety.

Pickle them your own self - it’s the way to go!  
mmm

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickling-your-own-jalapenos/825679/2 "2018-12-06T17:51:08Z")

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I already do. My recipe is:  
Put jalapenos in a jar.  
Put vinegar in the jar.  
Close the jar.

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**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickling-your-own-jalapenos/825679/3 "2018-12-06T21:22:45Z")

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I’ve done a few with a commercial “bread and butter” mix intended for cucumbers. I thought they came out very nice.

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickling-your-own-jalapenos/825679/4 "2018-12-06T22:17:49Z")

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For the record my process involved kosher salt, sugar, and vinegar, and simmering them in a saucepan for a short while before cooling.  
mmm