FORT STYLE PICKLED JALAPENOS
Shinin' Times at The Fort
by Holly Arnold Kinney
Makes 12 to 16 jalapenos; about 1 pound
INGREDIENTS
• 1 lb small to medium fresh jalapenos (12 to 16)
• 3½ cups cider vinegar
• 1¾ cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2½ teaspoons salt
• 2½ teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon pickling spice
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, whole
DIRECTIONS
Rinse the jalapenos and trim off the woody ends from the stems.
In a 4- to 6-quart stainless-steel or enameled pot, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, sesame oil, and pickling spice. Add the jalapenos, onion, carrot, and garlic. Cover and bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
While still hot, transfer the jalapenos and pickling juice to a sterilized 2- to 3-quart canning jar or other glass container. Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 week before using.
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