Quick Pickled Jalapeno Rings-refrigerator pickles, no canning required

While the jalapenos at the produce store were very fresh, they weren't big enough to stuff so I needed another idea... These Quick Pickled Jalapeno Rings aren't canned, once you boil the vinegar mixture and toss the peppers into the pot you just pour everything into a jar or bowl and put it in the fridge-easy! I think the oregano really makes them different and very tasty. No doubt they're amazing with nachos, we enjoyed them topping BBQ chicken sandwiches and I've been popping them like M&M's.

I've talked about my love of cleaned jalapenos often, I personally love the flavor but need to tame the heat... You'll notice I took the time to cut the membranes and remove the seeds from the slices, that's how I like 'em. I figure any seeds that stick and end up in the jar are meant to be there! The recipe is intended to leave them intact, it's up to you, you know your crowd:@) I do take the heat seriously when I'm working with more than a few peppers and especially when I'm removing the hottest parts... So I wear a disposable food service plastic glove on the hand that touches the cut peppers. 

Quick Pickled Jalapeno Rings-from Allrecipes.com

3/4 C water

3/4 C white vinegar

3 Tblsp sugar

1 Tblsp kosher salt

1 small clove garlic, crushed-I just sliced mine in half

1/2 tsp oregano

10 large jalapenos, sliced 1/4" thick

1. Combine everything except peppers in pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add peppers, immediately remove from heat and give them a stir.
3. Let cool for 10 minutes.
4. Pack peppers into jar, cover with liquid, add lid and store in the fridge.

Note: I made one pint jar. I sliced peppers until I filled the jar (it took about 10 skinny peppers). I used 1/2 C water and vinegar, 2 Tblsp sugar, 2 tsp salt, a small clove of garlic and estimated 2/3 of the oregano (but think 1/4 tsp is plenty).

Here are a few more pickled or preserved pepper ideas:
~Bread and Butter Pickled Jalapenos-refrigerator pickle-my favorite!
~Candied Jalapenos-serious heat!
~Pickled Jalapenos-no sugar added-a canning picture tutorial
~Jalapeno Lemon Jelly
~Canned Sweet Jalapenos
~Canned Sweet Jalapenos and Carrots
~Fermented Jalapeno Pepper Pickles
~Candied Jalapenos from 12 oz Jar of Pickled 'Penos-Two Ingredient
~Refrigerator Marinated Hot Peppers-Hungarian Wax are best but I wanted to add this to the list...
You can see everything I've added 'penos to (81 posts as of this writing) by clicking my Jalapeno Label HERE. Ha, ha, 9/9/17 update: 123 posts that use jalapenos now.

Have a spicy day:@)

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