Is my quick Jalapeno pickling method/recipe safe?

December 12, 2011 5:15 PM

I am planning on making jars of pickled jalapenos to give as gifts to people for xmas. But I realize my method may not be safe. I've been just chopping/slicing jalapenos and covering them with white vinegar in an 8 ounce jar and sticking it in the fridge. no boiling, no cooking. I've been eating these for a couple months and haven;t gotten sick. but I did a quick search and realize this is perhaps not the safest method. I was planning on boiling the jars before pouring the vinegar and jalapenos in them, and then boiling the sealed jars for about a half an hour. questions: 1- Will this be safe? Or; will botulism still be able to grow in pure white vinegar? 2- Should I only use mason style jars, or are these (which I've already purchased but have not used).. should've asked these questions in late november! ha! help~! thanks! -cc
posted by 5lbauthority (8 comments total)

Shouldn't this be in Ask?
posted by metaxa at 5:16 PM on December 12, 2011

no it's over there <-----
posted by wilful at 5:17 PM on December 12, 2011 [4 favorites]

ORLY?
posted by Windopaene at 5:18 PM on December 12, 2011

oops meant to post this to askmeFi..

ouch
posted by 5lbauthority at 5:18 PM on December 12, 2011

Reading is fundamental.
posted by winna at 5:18 PM on December 12, 2011

vinegar < brine
posted by finite at 5:18 PM on December 12, 2011

i would eat them
posted by fuq at 5:18 PM on December 12, 2011

I want some too. Oh man.
posted by louche mustachio at 5:19 PM on December 12, 2011