Pickled Jalapeños (Escabeche Recipe)

Name: Pickled Jalapeños (Escabeche Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb jalapeños; 8 oz carrots; 10 oz cauliflower; 1 medium white onion; 12 garlic cloves (peeled); 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp black peppercorns (crushed); 3 bay leaves; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tsp dried marjoram; 1 1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano; 4 cloves; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp 2 tsp kosher salt (or to taste); 2 cups white distilled vinegar; 2 cups water

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Pickled jalapeños, or chiles en escabeche, enhance nearly every Mexican dish—from tacos to carne asada. With this recipe, you’ll never go back to the canned ones.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:02:36 GMT