Pickled Jalapeño Pepper Slices

Trader Joe’s has picked a peck of Pickled Jalapeño Pepper Slices—pray tell, how many piquant, Pickled Peppers will you procure? While you consider that tongue-twister, let us elaborate on the twisty, tangy, tongue-scorching flavors that these Jalapeños deliver. Each jar is packed with Jalapeño Peppers, Sliced to an ideal thickness for using as a topping, then filled with a delightfully tart, vinegar-based brine. In that brine, the Jalapeños take on some of that tangy flavor, a tender texture, and also get a chance to mellow out, giving them a nice, easy-going (yet still fun and fiery) level of heat.

We’re prone to placing these Pickled Peppers on a slice of pizza, a homemade burger or sandwich, or anything else that could do with a pleasant little pop of heat. They make a natural fit for a platter of nachos, an awesome choice for an omelet, and a terrific topper to a bowlful (or baked potato-ful) of Turkey Chili with Beans. We could go on all day about how these Pickled Jalapeño Slices can elevate everything from avocado toast to zucchini bread, but we’re sure that all the heat-seekers out there will already have their favorites picked out—a whole peck of favorites, no doubt.