How to Can Banana Pepper Rings – Easy Refrigerator Pickled Peppers
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.
Pickled vegetables are my favorite way to preserve vegetables in the summer. Check out the pickled beets, where I use oven-roasted beets. I am also obsessed with pickled radishes, especially on air-fried tacos.
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 1/3 full of vinegar. This is roughly 1/3-1/2 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.
Get the Supplies to Make Homemade Jarred Banana Pepper Rings
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FAQ
Pickled banana peppers or pickles will be good for up to 10 weeks in the fridge. They may last longer, I just haven’t had them last longer than 10 weeks.
This method of pickling banana pepper slices is preserving them for up to 10 weeks.
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Easy Refrigerator Banana Pepper Rings
Ingredients
Optional Add-ins
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 teaspoon dill seed
- 1/4 onion sliced
Instructions
- Place sliced peppers into a pint sized jar.
- Top with salt, sugar, and any other add-ins you are using. Salt and sugar is enough though.
- Pour vinegar until jar is 1/3 full.
- Fill remainder with water.
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
Nutrition
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How long are these safe to eat after refrigerating?
10 weeks is the longest I have kept them.
Hello! Can I use a jar without a ring seal? Would that be safe?
Since these won’t seal completely anyway, this should be fine.
Just wondering if anyone has tried no sugar? Should I sub anything or I am I safe just no sugar?
No sugar is just fine. It just sweetens it a tiny bit.
Delightful and refreshing. I opted for these add ins: 1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp pepper corns
1 tsp mustard seed
Fresh dill.
I canโt wait to make some more.
Love the change-up in the ingredients.
How long g will they keep on fridge?
I have kept them up to 10 weeks.
Is there such a thing as a low salt recipe for canning banana peppers? I have a lot. Planted before I was put on a restricted salt diet for my health.
Salt is a perservative. I am not sure these will keep quite as long with less salt but you can try.
how long will these keep in the fridge? sounds like a wonderful recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
up to 10 weeks.
Delicious! Super Easy!
How long will they store in the frig?
How long will these last in the refrigerator?
10 weeks is the longest I have kept them.
Does anyone know if I can can this recipe in a hot water bath?
Yes, this will work just fine in a hot water bath to seal the jars and make them shelf stable.
My daughter seems obsessed with these. Loves them on sandwiches, pizza, you name it. And so easy to make.
These Refrigerator Pepper Rings are excellent and so easy to prepare. My husband just loves them. Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe!
Addictive! Iโve made this 3 times so far. I use the basic recipe then add a squeeze of bottled minced garlic. Itโs perfect! I just made another batch, also throwing in some sweet onion and dill weed, I canโt wait till tomorrow to try it!
Obsessed with this yummy recipe. Can’t grow the peppers fast enough
I love these and just made several pints for the fridge! What I’m wondering is can I use a hot water bath so they last longer than just 10 weeks?
100% you can can these with a hot water bath. The pickles may not be quite as crunchy this way but still delicious.