Instant Pot Pickled Jalapeños

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5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Pickled Jalapeños

A jar or slightly sweet and spicy jalapeños just like the one bought from the store.

Make these 15 minute Pickled Jalapeños using the Instant Pot and you have enough for days!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Condiments, Sides

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 12kcal

Author: Smruti

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

½ lb jalapeños
3-4 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
½ cup Distilled White Vinegar
½ cup water
1 ¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

Wash and pat dry the jalapeños. Slice them into medium size slices using a knife or mandoline slicer. I like mine about 3-4 mm in thickness.
Place the slices in the Instant Pot. Add garlic, black pepper, salt and sugar. Mix.
Next add vinegar and water. Stir well.
Close the Instant Pot and set the mode to 'Pressure Cook' or 'Manual'. Set pressure high and time 0 minutes. Set valve to sealing.
Once the Instant Pot beeps, release all the pressure manually and open the lid.
Remove the insert and set aside. Let everything cool to room temperature.
Transfer the jalapeños, spices and liquid to a clean jar. The garlic can be transferred or discarded.
Close the lid and refrigerate for up to 3-4 weeks. Use as needed.

Notes

Slice the jalapeños as even as possible. Making them of different sizes may vary the amount they cook and result in some mushy slices and some firm.

Using a mandolin slicer is the fastest and best option. Or use a sharp knife and cut them to 3-4 mm thickness.

Storing the pickled jalapeños has to be done in the refrigerator. The recipe does not use canning and so it is not shelf stable.

Use a clean jar to avoid any contamination in the refrigerator. It might be a great idea to run the microwave with the open jar for a few seconds to sterilize it.

This recipe can be doubled or tripled without changing the time to cook. The large batch of jalapeños can be divided into multiple jars.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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