Pickled Summer Peppers

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 pint

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Times from the Brooklyn Restaurant

By Nick Curtola, Gabe Ulla, James Murphy and Justin Chearno

Published 2024

  • About

Every week in August and September, I buy summer peppers by the bushel for pickling. My favorite varieties are Caribbean “seasoning” peppers, such as ají dulce, Habanada, Grenada, and Trinidad Perfume, which often appear at the market during the season. Although some pack a fair amount of heat, most are mild, floral, and sweet. You can, of course, feature them fresh in salads and marinades for meats, as is common in the West Indies. I also think they shine when pickled and applied to vinaig