Pickled Padron Peppers

Name: Pickled Padron Peppers
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil; 12 fresh Padron chile peppers; 3 cups white vinegar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 4 cloves garlic, peeled, halved; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
12 fresh Padron chile peppers
3 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
4 cloves garlic, peeled, halved
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place peppers in the skillet; cook and stir until peppers are shiny and lightly blistered, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer whole hot peppers to 1 quart mason jar and press down.
2

Combine white vinegar, sugar, garlic, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. Pour mixture over peppers into mason jar, leaving about 1/2-inch head space. Screw on 2-piece top; let seal over 24 hours.