How long will Jalepenos last in the freezer?
I have a big bag of ~50 jalapenos in my freezer, frozen less than a day after being picked. How long will they last in there, and how will I know they've gone bad?
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First off, pretty much everything stored in a properly cold freezer (0°F/-18°C) will be safe to eat forever.
The flavor will eventually go, e.g., by getting freezer burn and also by enzymatic degradation (if not blanched). How long this will take depends on exactly how you've stored them. In general, airtight packaging with no air inside seems to be best. For example, vacuum-sealed thick bags work well. Cheap, thin plastic "storage" bags don't work well. You can get around 8 months according to UNL. Colorodo State believes you can get 12 to 18 months.
edit: It also occurs to me that it matters what freezer you're using. The one on my fridge, for example, has fairly large temperature swings (yet mostly stays below 0°F) and automatic defrost, it freezer burns things much quicker than my chest freezer (which has a temperature variance of maybe 2°F, staying in the -3° to -1°F range)
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How long are jalapenos good in the freezer?
Frozen jalape\xf1os can last for up to one year. When you need jalape\xf1os for a recipe, simply remove the required amount from your freezer bags, reseal the bags with no air inside, and replace them in your freezer. You can cook frozen jalape\xf1os right away or let them thaw to room temperature on a paper towel.Is it OK to freeze jalapeno peppers whole?
Yes! As mentioned before, most spicy peppers can be frozen whole, just like jalapenos. However, if you plan to freeze larger peppers (like bell peppers or poblanos) you may want to slice before freezing to save room.Can old jalapenos make you sick?
But their skin will become wrinkly. And while such a jalape\xf1o definite isn't great in terms of quality, it's still okay to eat. One thing to remember is that fresh peppers lose their spiciness over time so salsa with old jalape\xf1os won't have as much oomph as one with fresh peppers.How do I know if my jalapenos are bad?
A fresh jalapeno won't go bad for several weeks, but it's still good to eat within a week. Once the skin gets soft and wrinkled, it's time to throw it away. Black seeds mean the pepper is rotten, and the skin should also be wrinkled and brittle. A bad jalapeno will also be black.How To Freeze Peppers (The Right Way) - Pepper Geek
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I have a bag of frozen Jalapenos from 2008 that still have a good flavor and spiciness. They'll last about as long as you can stand to not eat them, as far as I can tell.
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