How to Can Banana Pepper Rings - Easy Refrigerator Pickled Peppers (2024)

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Got peppers growing like crazy in the garden? Learn how to can banana pepper rings with this easy refrigerator pickled peppers recipe that is made with your mild or hot banana peppers plus salt, sugar, vinegar, and water. While I love eating fresh banana peppers, I also love the jarred banana pepper rings in lots of different recipes like Italian grinder sandwiches and coleslaw to Italian chicken pizza all year long.

If you are looking for that easy pickled banana pepper recipe, look no further. This is the recipe for you. These pickled refrigerator banana pepper rings are great on salads like my Italian antipasto salad. They are great for the crock pot Italian chicken or Instant Pot butter beef roast recipe.

Easy Refrigerator Pickled Banana Pepper Rings Ingredients

The ingredients for these pickled peppers are very basic and really contain a brine and the peppers. Know, that you can doctor this recipe up as well if you want the peppers to have other flavors infused in the peppers. Here are the base ingredients for this recipe:

• Banana peppers - You can use mild banana peppers or hot banana peppers in this recipe.
• Vinegar - Plain white vinegar is best in this recipe. In a pinch, you could substitute another kind of vinegar but it will alter the flavor.
• Sugar - White sugar. Easy peasy.
• Salt - I used sea salt but standard iodized table salt will work too.
• Water

Optional items and spices that can be added to the jar:

• Garlic
• Peppercorns
• Mustard seeds
• Celery seeds
• Dill weed or seed

How to Make Jarred Banana Pepper Rings

To can banana pepper rings, start with several banana peppers. You can use hot or mild banana peppers for this recipe. Slice the peppers up roughly a quarter of an inch or half a centimeter thick. I leave the seeds in the peppers since I was using mild banana peppers.

Fill pint mason jars with the banana pepper rings. Next add the pickling brine to the banana peppers. Then pour the salt and sugar over the peppers. If you are adding any add-ins like minced garlic, peppercorns, or celery seeds, add them over the peppers also.

Next pour the vinegar over the peppers, salt, and sugar. Yes, sugar for just a little sweetness. Fill the jars about ⅓ full of vinegar. This is roughly ⅓-1/2 cup of vinegar.

Fill the remainder of the jar with filtered water. Then cap the top of the jar. A metal ring and lid can work just fine. I also like using plastic lids for refrigerator pickles and banana pepper rings. Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours minimum before enjoying it.

Variations to Jarred Peppers

These jarred peppers can be made in multiple different ways. Here are some ways to change it up

• Hot Pepper - Use hot banana peppers or even jalapeños in place of the mild banana peppers
• Spicy - Add whole black peppercorns or even red pepper flakes to make the mild peppers have a hint of spice. Adding green chilies could work too.
• Add Veggies - Radishes, onions, and carrots with the peppers are a great combination for the top of tacos or even in burritos.

Tips for Best Refrigerator Pickling Results

• Using sea salt or kosher salt and white vinegar will give you the best results.
• This recipe could also be canned in a hot water bath. Just need to cook them in a hot water bath long enough to completely seal the lid.
• Other vegetables could be used in this recipe such as jalapenos, zucchini, beets, or even okra.

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