Description
Bobby Flay’s Pickled Fresno Chiles spark culinary excitement with their fiery red charm and tangy zest. Homemade pickles deliver bold flavor that elevates sandwiches, tacos, and salads, letting you experience restaurant-quality condiments from your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers:
- 10 Fresno chilis (seeds removed, sliced into thin rings)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Combine white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and optional bay leaf in a small saucepan, ensuring precise measurements of each ingredient.
- Heat the mixture over medium-low temperature, continuously stirring until sugar and salt completely dissolve, creating a clear and uniform pickling liquid.
- Remove the saucepan from heat source and allow the brine to cool for approximately 5-7 minutes, maintaining a warm but not hot temperature.
- Carefully slice fresh Fresno chilies into thin, uniform rings, ensuring consistent thickness for even pickling and aesthetic presentation.
- Transfer the sliced Fresno chili rings into a sterile glass jar, arranging them in an organized layer to maximize pickling potential.
- Gently pour the slightly cooled pickling liquid over the chili rings, ensuring complete submersion and minimal air pockets within the jar.
- Allow the pickled chilies to reach room temperature naturally, which typically takes 20-30 minutes, promoting optimal flavor infusion.
- Securely seal the jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate, where the pickled Fresno chilies will maintain their crisp texture and vibrant flavor for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
- Wear protective gloves when chopping fiery peppers to shield your hands from burning capsaicin oils.
- Precision matters with vinegar measurements to guarantee perfect pickle preservation and flavor harmony.
- Sweet and spicy dance together; tweak sugar levels carefully to control heat and taste profile.
- Seal jars tightly like a culinary security guard, blocking bacteria and keeping crunch intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 22
- Sugar: 0.25 g
- Sodium: 1750 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg