Mexican Pickled Jalapeños (Jalapeños en Escabeche)
Pickled jalapeño peppers with carrots, onions, and garlic is the perfect Mexican condiment. Use these on tortas, sandwiches, burgers or to spice up any of your favorite Mexican dishes!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp canola oil See notes
- 1 small white onion 5 ounces or ∼132g, cut into 1/4 thick strips
- 1 medium carrot 5 ounces or ∼132g, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds (∼3/4 cups sliced)
- 1 clove garlic
- 7 jalapeños (mix of large and small) 8 ounces or ∼255g, stems removed and cut into 1/2 thick strips, see notes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 dried bay leaves See notes
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar See notes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme See notes
- 1/4 tsp dried marjoram See notes
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a medium-sized stock pot until warm and shimmering, about 3 minutes.1 tbsp canola oil
- Add the onions to the oil and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes until they begin to slightly soften.1 small white onion
- Add the carrots to the onions and stir to incorporate. Cook for a couple more minutes before adding in the garlic clove, jalapeños and salt. Stir to incorporate all of the ingredients. Turn heat to low.1 medium carrot, 1 clove garlic, 7 jalapeños (mix of large and small), 1/2 tsp salt
- Cook the vegetables for about 4 minutes more or until the onions are translucent and the jalapeños are fragrant, but still brightly colored. Add in the vinegar and herbs, stir to mix everything, and cover.2 dried bay leaves, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp dried marjoram
- Stir occasionally and check the vegetables every 3-5 minutes. Total cook time once the vegetables are covered should take 12-15 minutes. Cooking is done once the carrots can be pieced with a fork, but are still crisp. Of course, if you like your vegetables softer, you can cook them a bit longer.
- Remove the vegetables from the heat, remove the bay leaves, and stir in the sugar. Add salt if needed.1/2 tsp sugar
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
Notes
Yield ~3 cups
- Another mild oil or olive oil can be substituted for canola oil.
- Equal amounts of serrano peppers can be substituted for the jalapeños
- White vinegar can be substituted for apple cider vinegar.
- If using fresh herbs, use the following amounts: 1 bay leaf, 1 1/2 tsp thyme, 3/4 tsp marjoram