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==== Spicy Garlic Pickled Banana Peppers ====

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These pack a punch. Sweet and tangy, with enough burn that you feel it, but not so much that it gets in the way of whatever you pair them with.

The garlic adds a different kind of boldness to the spice of the peppers. Don't worry if the garlic turns blue! This is a harmless chemical reaction which does not affect the flavor or texture.

=== Tools ===
   * Knife and cutting board
   * Canning jar or seal-able glass container
   * Small sauce pan

=== Ingredients ===
   * 5-6 hot banana peppers.
   * 1 cup white vinegar
   * 1 cup apple cider vinegar
   * 1/2 cup white sugar.
   * 1/2 cup water.
   * 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
   * 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
   * 1 head of garlic cloves, peeled with ends removed.


=== Instructions === 
  - Wash banana peppers and remove stalks.
  - Remove and discard the main collection of seeds from each pepper and slice into half-centimeter rings.
  - Peel the garlic cloves and remove the ends. 
  - Place the banana peppers and garlic cloves in the jar.
  - In the sauce pan combine the other ingredients and heat over medium-high heat. When it begins to bubble, turn off the heat and pour it into the canning jar.
  - If necessary, top up the jar with more water and vinegar. All the vegetables //must// be fully submerged.
  - Seal the jar and let it come to room temperature on the counter, then refrigerate.

=== Finishing ===
  * The garlic might turn blue. This is a natural chemical reaction and will not affect the taste of the pickles. 
  * The garlic cloves are potent, the pickling process does not diminish their flavor. Be careful before you bite, or perhaps slice them into smaller pieces.
  * The pickles are ready to eat when the jar has cooled to room temperature, but taste best after a night in the fridge.
  * Consume within two weeks for optimal flavor.

=== Variants ===
This could work equally well with other spicy peppers

=== Sources ===
[[https://www.thecountrycook.net/easy-pickled-banana-peppers/ | The Country Cook]]

[[https://peppergeek.com/pickled-banana-peppers/ | The Pepper Geek]]