Name: Rings of Fire
Ingredients: 6 quarts, hot peppers; 5 cups, vinegar; 2-1/2 cups, water; 6 Tbs. granulated sugar; 6 Tbs. pickling salt

Rings of Fire

Ingredients

6 quarts, hot peppers
5 cups, vinegar
2-1/2 cups, water
6 Tbs. granulated sugar
6 Tbs. pickling salt

Instructions

Cut hot peppers into rings about 1/4" thick. Combine remaining ingredients in stainless steel pot and bring to boil, simmer for 5 minutes. Pack pepper pieces into hot, sterilized pint mason jars and pour boiling liquid over, leaving 1/4" head space. Immediately, fit lids and screwbands. Process in BWB 10 minutes. Allow to cool in draft free location. Ready to use in approx. 3 weeks. Alternatives: If you want the peppers whole, cut two slits in each one then pack peppers into jars and proceed as above.