How to Freeze Bell Peppers
Preserve your garden-fresh peppers in four simple steps with this easy tutorial! Learn how to freeze bell peppers and stock your freezer to enjoy summer produce year-round.
Equipment
- Baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- Bell peppers any color
- Freezer-safe container such as a plastic bag or mason jar
Instructions
- Prepare your peppers by deseeding them and chopping to your desired shape. I like to dice them small, but thin strips is also a popular option.
- Spread the chopped pepper out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for a few hours.
- Transfer the frozen peppers to a freezer safe container and return to the freezer promptly.
- Add to cooked dishes straight from the freezer — no thawing required!
Notes
- Flash freezing helps you avoid having the peppers freeze into one big block. This way you can easily remove a handful at a time without having to break up the frozen cube.
- If you’re in a rush, you can skip the flash freezing. This is especially true if you’ll be using the whole bag in one serving.
- Get as much air out of the bag as possible to avoid freezer burn and ice crystals. If you have a vacuum sealer, you can definitely use it.
- Don’t forget to label your bag! Especially if you’re preserving other types of peppers, too.
- If you want your peppers to be a smaller size after they're already frozen, you can run them under warm water for a few seconds to slightly soften them, then chop them into smaller pieces before adding to your dish.
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