Pickled Jalapeño

Fermented And Pickled FoodPepperChileTangySpicyVinegarySaltyCrispGreen

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 21
Protein (g): 0.7
Fat (g): 0.2
Carbs (g): 4.1
Fiber (g): 1.4
Sodium (mg): 1200

Values vary by brand and brine strength; sodium can be high. Draining reduces brine weight and sodium per serving.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 60 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Pickled jalapeño is a green chile pepper preserved in a vinegar brine, commonly sliced into rings or packed whole. It delivers a bright, tangy heat and a crisp-tender snap, with salt and acidity tempering raw fire. Typical uses include topping nachos, tacos, sandwiches, and pizzas, or stirring into salsas and queso.

Jalapeño originated in Mexico, where pickling chiles developed as a practical way to preserve harvests. Commercial canning popularized pickled jalapeños across North America, embedding them in Mexican, Tex-Mex, and bar-food staples.