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    Home » Kitchen Tips » Freezer Cooking

    Can You Freeze Jalapeños?

    Published: Jul 13, 2021 by Jessica Fisher

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    Jalapeños bring punch to poppers, chiles, and salsa. They brighten up nachos and pizza. They’re delicious, but can you freeze jalapeños?

    Yes, you can! Chop and freeze jalapeño chiles so that you have them ready to go for your favorite recipes, like these tasty Cheesy Jalapeño Biscuits.

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    • Why Do This
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    • FAQs
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    • How to Freeze Jalapenos

    Jalapeños are a staple in my kitchen. Whether I blend them into Taco Shop Style Salsa or toss them on my husband’s favorite Jalapeno Burn Pizza, they add amazing flavor and a slight kick.

    While the slightly spicy pepper is fairly long lasting in the fridge, when you freeze jalapeños, either chopped or sliced, you’re ensuring that you always have some on hand.

    Why Do This

    It helps you avoid food waste. If you’ll use it eventually but can’t just right now, why not freeze it to use later and buy yourself some time?

    It can be more convenient. Frozen chopped or sliced jalapeños are often more convenient than fresh ones as they are recipe-ready. You can easily add flavor and kick to your recipes when the jalapeños are already to go.

    Ingredients

    white bowl of jalapeños on black tabletop.

    All you need are jalapeños! Choose jalapenos that are a smooth, dark green with few blemishes. You’ll want to avoid those that are wrinkled or bruised.

    Wash your jalapeños with vinegar (this kills surface bacteria) and water before you freezing them so that they are recipe-ready.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    • sliced and chopped jalapeños on black cutting board with knife nearby.
    • freezer bags with chopped and sliced jalapeños in them on black tabletop.

    Chop or slice the jalapeños and portion them into labeled, ziptop freezer bags. Place the bags in the freezer.

    When frozen this way, you’ll need to use the entire bag, so don’t put more in a bag than you will use.

    Open Freeze to Avoid a Big Clump.

    If you think that you will only use a few frozen jalapeños in your recipe, then you’ll want to them in a way which doesn’t clump them all together. This is called open freezing.

    • sliced jalapeños frozen on a tray lined with a silpat mat.
    • chopped jalapeños on a parchment-lined tray.

    After you’ve chopped or sliced your jalapeños, place them on lined trays in the freezer. This will help them to freeze individually so they won’t stick together in the bag.

    Once frozen, transfer them to labeled ziptop bags and stash them in the freezer immediately.

    To Use Frozen Jalapeños

    When you’re ready to use the jalapeños, you can cook them from frozen. Pull out the bag and add to your recipe.

    FAQs

    Can you freeze chopped fresh jalapeños?

    Yes, you can! It’s so handy to have a bag of frozen chopped jalapeños in the freezer. They are ready to add to any recipe that calls for jalapeño peppers or chopped green chiles.

    Do you have to blanche jalapeños before freezing them?

    Thankfully, no! It’s super easy to freeze jalapeños because they don’t need to be blanched. Like mushrooms or onions, you can just chop or slice and freeze.

    What can I do with a bunch of jalapeños?

    Jalapenos are so great in any number of recipes, such as Cheesy Jalapeño Biscuits, Homemade Chili with Jalapeños, or Jalapeno Popper Potatoes. Freezing them is also a great way to stash them for later.

    large jalapeño pizza with a piece missing on cutting board with pizza cutter

    Great Ways to Use Jalapenos

    • Mango Peach Salsa Recipe
    • Jalapeño Artichoke Dip
    • Sheetpan Nachos with Chicken
    • Easy Recipe for Homemade Salsa

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    How to Freeze Jalapenos

    Learn how to freeze jalapeños so that you can stock up on a great sale or save what you have for another time. It's a great way to save time and money and give your recipes a kick
    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 16kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher
    Cost: $1
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    Equipment

    • cutting board
    • parchment paper
    • heavy duty sheet pan
    • single-serve airtight containers
    • ziptop freezer bags

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz jalapeños
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • Wash the jalapeños.
    • Chop or slice according to your preferences.
    • Package in recipe-size portions in ziptop freezer bags or freezer-friendly containers.
    • Alternatively, to freeze them loose, place them on a lined sheet pan and freeze until firm. Once solid, transfer the frozen jalapeños to packaging and return to the freezer.
    • To use: add to recipe from frozen.

    Notes

    Frozen jalapenos will be safe indefinitely if kept at below zero degrees, but after ten months, their quality will start to diminish. Since home freezers are not as consistent and reliable as commercial freezers, try to use your frozen jalapenos within a couple months.
    Use jalapenos in salsas, soups, chiles, sauces, and baked goods. They are great on the Jalapeno Burn Pizza or Cheesy Jalapeño Biscuits.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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