Pickling Question

[canes_venatici]

Any Master Canners here?

I have a pickling question.

So I found a recipe online for pickled jalapenos. It is pretty simple:

Bring to a boil a brine mixture that is 2 parts vinegar 1 part water.

Slice jalapenos into rounds.

Cold pack rounds into jar (after hot water bath with lid, of course). Add boiling brine. Leave 1/4 inch headspace. Place lid on. Seal. Let cool on counter overnight. Store in cupboard 4-6 weeks.


So I've done this many times. When you put the lid on, it actually seals. The Jalapenos are super good. I'm tweaking the recipe by adding other things. Spices, flavors, etc... So my real question is, is this method safe? Why don't you need a boiling bath or pressure? Does the vinegar/water ratio keep everything safe? I haven't had any issues what so ever with this method. I've had friends try it out and no issues. How does this work?

If this is a safe method, I will share the base recipe, and my best variations...

CV

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Originally Posted by canes_venatici

Any Master Canners here?

I have a pickling question.

So I found a recipe online for pickled jalapenos. It is pretty simple:

Bring to a boil a brine mixture that is 2 parts vinegar 1 part water.

Slice jalapenos into rounds.

Cold pack rounds into jar (after hot water bath with lid, of course). Add boiling brine. Leave 1/4 inch headspace. Place lid on. Seal. Let cool on counter overnight. Store in cupboard 4-6 weeks.


So I've done this many times. When you put the lid on, it actually seals. The Jalapenos are super good. I'm tweaking the recipe by adding other things. Spices, flavors, etc... So my real question is, is this method safe? Why don't you need a boiling bath or pressure? Does the vinegar/water ratio keep everything safe? I haven't had any issues what so ever with this method. I've had friends try it out and no issues. How does this work?

If this is a safe method, I will share the base recipe, and my best variations...

CV

yes, the high level of vinegar acidity ratio is what works.

I have a simialr recipe for pickles....been using it 20+ yrs and I'm still here.

[canes_venatici]

I tweaked my recipe for pickled cucumbers as well. I just put them in jars last night. I just wanted to make sure it was ok. I suppose that I should start to share my Jalapeno recipes then, eh?