One way is to preserve your peppers in olive oil. The peppers won’t keep as long as other methods, unless you freeze them, though they will last a few weeks at least, giving you plenty of time to enjoy them. If you’re a crazy chili pepper lover like we are, they won’t last that long anyway. You’ll probably gobble them down. The method below is a basic method for preserving peppers in oil, but you can easily vary it up by adding new flavors and ingredients. Garlic is a favorite, as are certain herbs and seasonings, though garlic won’t last as long as other ingredients. Salt and pepper are standards as well, though consider other chili powders, rosemary, basil, cumin, Cajun or Creole blends. Consider your favorite flavors.
What If I Want My Peppers to Last Longer?
If you want a longer term storage method for preserving your peppers, considering How to Pickle Chili Peppers. I have a lot of information on this technique. If you’d like to keep them for around a year, freeze them instead in proper freezing containers, like thick plastic bags. An alternate method is to include some oil with your pickled pepper recipe. I good ratio is 2 parts 5% vinegar, 1 part lemon juice and 1 part olive oil along with herbs and spices, and your peppers, of course. With proper processing, your peppers will last much longer. Enjoy!
