Pickled Sweet Peppers Recipe

Pickled Sweet Peppers Recipe
Pickled Sweet Peppers Recipe
I'm nearing the age of 80 and still love to can my homegrown produce. I call this recipe "Summer in a Jar." The peppers have a nice combination of tart and spicy flavors.—Edna Clemens, West Branch, Michigan
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 54
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 teaspoons canola oil
  • 8 garlic cloves peeled
  • 2-1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 5 large sweet red peppers
  • 8 banana peppers (about 1 pound)
  • 2 teaspoons canning salt
  • Carbohydrate 0.337192592592593 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.34993827090361 g
  • Fiber 0.0439629635104427 g
  • Protein 0.0506740740740741 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0267103703187176 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (3g)
  • Sodium 63.9278706697393 mg
  • Sugar 0.29322962908215 g
  • Trans Fat 0.00544839505319327 g
  • Calories 5 calories

Directions Cut red and banana peppers into strips, discarding seeds. Pack peppers into five hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Divide the onion, garlic and oil among jars. In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over pepper mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Yield: 5 pints. Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes. Originally published as Pickled Peppers in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2009, p110 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend