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Authentic Chiles En Vinagre (Pickled Jalapeños)

Chiles En Vinagre (aka Escabeche) are pickled jalapeños and are so easy to make! You can add them to tacos, burritos, or just eat on the side along with eggs and even chips!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 29 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 6 jalapeño peppers (or serrano peppers)
  • 1 large carrot (or more to taste) sliced thin or more to taste
  • ¼ of a large white onion
  • 1 garlic peeled
  • 1 cup white or apple vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¾ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 5 whole peppercorn
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt (if using table salt use ½ tsp) or more to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to get translucent. About 2 minute.
  2. Add the jalapeños and cook for 5 minutes but making sure they don't get browned.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix to incorporate all ingredients together. If you're adding more vegetables, you can add them at this point.
  4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside to cool to room temperature.
  5. Transfer the mixture to an airtight glass container and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour, before serving.
  6. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • If you want to adjust the quantities, just remember these basic proportion rules: for each 2 lbs of peppers (1 kilo), use one cup vinegar and one cup water.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 29kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Fat 2g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 310mg (13%) Potassium 85mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 29

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 29kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Fat 2g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.