Canned serrano peppers recipe: 59 photos
Pickled Serrano Peppers - The Family Food Kitchen
FAQ
Freezing - normally, vegetables are blanched before freezing, but serranos are fairly thin walled, so just put the green or red peppers in a food storage bag and toss them into the freezer. Easy to remove from the bag and thaw. Other Hot Pepper varieties can also be frozen using the same method.
From salads to sandwiches to salsas, serrano peppers are a versatile ingredient that delivers both heat and color to any dish. Serrano peppers can also be pickled, which tames their heat and gives them a longer shelf life.
When compared to hot peppers in general, they're pretty mild, with a reading on the Scoville scale of 2,500 to 10,000 (as opposed to the habanero, for example, which has an Scoville Heat Level of 150,000 to 350,000).
Low in calories yet high in antioxidants, these peppers can help fight inflammation and may even reduce cancer risks. Plus, their capsaicin content is a boon for pain relief and metabolism boosting.