01 Oct How To Make Pickled Banana Peppers: Easiest Recipe & Preparation Tips

This is the right season to harvest chilies and make delicious dishes out of them. While talking about chilies’ and their recipes, how can we forget about pickled banana peppers? Thus, the pickle made up of these yellow and long peppers is the most delicious combo to have with sandwiches, salads, nachos, pizzas, and whatnot. Plus, the best thing about making it is that it takes just 30 minutes and has minimal ingredients. Over and above that, the tangy, sweet, spicy, crispy, and juicy elements of the pickled banana peppers are what make it stand out from the crowd. Therefore, to know everything about its making, tips, and preservations, read the complete blog till the end. 

What Exactly Is Banana Pepper?

So, banana peppers are a type of chilly which is also called yellow wax pepper. Hence, it neither smells like a banana nor has the taste like that. However, its bright yellow color and long shape gave it the name of banana pepper. Besides this, banana peppers are commonly consumed raw as well as pickled with flavorful spices. 

In addition to this, talking about its taste then it is around four to five times milder as compared to jalapenos and has a subtle tang sensation. Further, the banana peppers turn into red, orange, or green color when they ripen. Moreover, highlighting its spice or hot level then it ranges around 0-500 Scoville Units which is very balanced and mild. 

Nutritional Value Of Pickled Banana Pepper

Now, when we are aware of the banana peppers’ existence, it’s high time to discuss its nutritional value. Learning about them will give us more knowledge about its health benefits or impacts. Thus, to know about about the minerals, calories, and nutritions present in 30 grams of pickled banana peppers, read the below shared table: 

S. No.	Nutritional Content	Amount
1.	Calories	5 kcal
2.	Sodium	280 grams
3.	Carbs	1 gram
4.	Fiber	1 gram
5.	Protein	0.2 gram
6.	Calcium	40 gram
7.	Glucose	1 gram

Right Time To Pluck Banana Pepper For Pickling

If you have grown banana peppers in your garden then you must be wondering about its optimal harvesting time to make pickles. Thus, according to many professional gardeners and chefs you should wait for them to mature. 

Therefore, the right time to pluck them for pickling is when they appear “pale yellow and become 4 to 5 inches” in size. However, leaving the peppers intact with the plant can make them grow and eventually look red or orangish.  

Which Are The Best Combos To Consume With Pickled Banana Peppers?

Therefore, before learning how to pickle banana peppers, let’s first learn about the combos and possibilities of having them. Thus, below is a small list of dishes with which you can pair this punch of flavors. So, have a quick look. 

• As a topping over pepperoni or Hawaiian pizza.

• One of the main ingredients of scrambled eggs. 

• Stuffing for sandwiches or burritos. 

• Topping for tacos or chips. 

• One of the ingredients in green salad or burgers. 

• Major flavor of charcuterie board with cheese, meat, olives, etc. 

• The topping on the white sauce and red sauce pasta. 

Some Equipment And Ingredients For Pickled Banana Peppers

Finally, it’s the right time to learn about all the equipment and ingredients that are required to make a flavorful jar of pickled banana peppers. Hence, to know specifically about them, read the below-shared sections:

Ingredients Required: 

The list of all the required spices, sauces, peppers, seeds, and more to make pickled banana peppers is mentioned below. Therefore, take note of them and start arranging them:

• Banana Pepper – 10

• White Vinegar 5% – 2 Cups

• Black Peppercorn – 1 Tablespoon

• Crushed Garlic – Around 3 Cloves

• Celery Seeds – ½ Tablespoon

• Water – 1 Cup

• Sugar – ½ Tablespoon

• Mustard Seeds – 1 Tablespoon

• Pure Kosher Salt – 1 Tablespoon

Types of Equipment Required:

Here is the short list of all the equipment or utensils you need in the process of making and storing the pickled banana peppers. Thus, have a look at them quickly. 

• Saucepan

• Tongs

• Mason Jars

• Tablespoon

• Chopping Board

• Knife

• Chopstick

How To Pickle Banana Peppers?

Now is the right time to learn about the process of pickled banana peppers recipe. Therefore, below is a detailed step by step guide that you need to follow for making delicious pickles at your home. 

• First of all, take the pickle jar and open its lid. Once done, sterilize it for 10 minutes in hot boiling water. 

• Next, take all the banana peppers and gently roll them on the cutting board so that their seeds get loose to be removed. 

• After that, chop off the top of the banana peppers and insert a chopstick in it to de-seed them. 

• Once done, take the banana pepper and slice it into ¼ to ½ inches. 

• Further, put all the chopped peppers into the jar which you have sterilized already.

• Now, prepare the brine by adding vinegar, crushed garlic, spices, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and give them a great boil. Once it boils, turn off the gas.

• Further, use a tong and slowly pour the hot brine into the peppers’ jar. 

• Once done, take a dry paper towel which is dipped in vinegar and wipe it around the jar’s lid. Thus, doing this will clean up the messy spillage.

• Next, close and seal the jar and let it cool at room temperature before keeping it in the refrigerator. 

• Finally, after a few days of resting, dig in and enjoy the delicious taste as well as the mouthwatering aroma of pickled banana pepper. .

Note: You are advised to consume the banana pepper pickle within a month only; otherwise, it may risk your health conditions. 

Tips for Making Delicious Pickled Banana Peppers

Apart from following the recipe steps, here are some other tips for storage and preparation that you should keep in mind. Thus, have a look at them and practice:

• Store the pickled banana peppers in airtight containers. 

• Label the banana pepper pickle jar with an expiration date of one month. 

• Consume the pickle after it marinates in the brine for a few days. 

• Make the pickle more flavorful by infusing desired flavors such as sliced onions, habanero, etc.

• Do not put the pickles in a “can,” as it may soften them. 

Conclusion

In this blog post, we briefly talked about the pickled banana peppers. Therefore, ranging from its existence to the right plucking time, we talked about everything in detail. Not only this, but we also highlighted the delicious combos to pair with it, the required ingredients, and the equipment to make it. Hence, following the brief steps of the pickled banana peppers recipe mentioned in this blog will lead you to a flavorful jar of pickles that you can store and eat anytime. I hope the page answered all your queries and guided you well in every aspect of banana peppers. 

FAQs

How many days should pickled banana peppers rest in brine?

The minimum duration a banana pepper pickle should rest in the brine is around 24 hours. However, the advice time is almost a few days so that the pickle absorbs more flavors and becomes crispy.

What is the taste of pickled banana pepper?

The banana pepper pickle has a very mild, spicy taste. Along with that it is also tangy, slightly sweet, salty, and crunchy due to brine mix and storage in the refrigerator. 

How much time does it take to prepare pickled banana pepper?

It takes around 20 to 30 minutes to prepare the banana pepper pickle. However, the exact time may vary according to the amount of ingredients or quantity you are using.