Roasted Bell Peppers In Olive Oil Oven Method and Canning Options

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Today’s recipe is for Roasted Bell Peppers in Olive Oil. This recipe is for in the oven, but we share other methods to help you create roasted peppers in olive oil. The end result is the bell peppers can be kept in your refrigerator for up to three weeks. Included in the post are several canning, and preserving resources. Plus other easy canning recipes you may enjoy for bell peppers. Perfect if you had a garden full of bell peppers this year. 

Roasted Bell Peppers in Olive Oil 

Do you love easy canning recipes? Preserving foods when they are at their freshest? Living in California there is access to plenty of fresh farm produce for canning. 

We love using roasted peppers in olive oil. They make great appetizers topped on crackers with cream cheese. Add roasted bell peppers in salads. Who doesn’t love a sandwich topped with roasted bell peppers? 

I also included a recipe for preserving bell peppers (*non roasted) with a vinegar solution and a freezing recipe. I’m sure you’ll find one of these preserving methods to help you preserve your roasted bell peppers. 

How to Make Roasted Bell Peppers 

Cooking, and canning tools:

1. mason jars with lids
2. canning jars
3. canning spoon
4. sheet pan
5. If canning, water  bath canning supplies

Food, and pantry supplies:

1. 12 large peppers (mixed colors)
2. 6 cloves of garlic
3. 2 cups of olive oil
4. 1 brown paper bag
5. red or white vinegar

How to make Roasted Bell Peppers?

Have you ever tried making marinated bell peppers or roasted bell peppers in oil? Follow the steps in this printable recipe, or from any of the other recipes in the post. 

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Roasted Bell Peppers

A delicious blend of roasted bell peppers, garlic and herbs. Enjoy the recipe for using in your cooking, sandwiches and appetizers.

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Author Theresa DearCreatives.com

Ingredients

• 12 large peppers mixed colors
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups of olive oil
• 1 brown paper bag
• red or white vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. On a large baking dish place all peppers whole.
2. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the sheet pan.
3. Slow roast the peppers in the oven for 30-45 minutes or until tender.
4. Remove from pan and place in a brown paper bag close the bag and let sit for 1 hour. This will loosen the skins.
5. *Alternately you can follow the directions in the video if you have a gas stove & prefer doing it on the stove top.
6. Finely chop all garlic.
7. Remove skins from peppers and slice peppers into thin strips removing seeds and stem.
8. Place peppers an garlic in a large bowl with olive oil.
9. Get out your clean, sterilized 6 large mason jars.
10. Add 2 tbsp. vinegar to each jar.
11. Then add peppers to mason jars with olive oil covering peppers.
12. Use a knife to get out any air bubbles.
13. Leave 1/2 inch head space.
14. Make sure your jar rims are clean prior to lidding.
15. Keep stored in refrigerator covered and use up to 3 weeks.

Recipe Notes

Keep them covered in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
To can peppers you must use vinegar and lemon to bring up acidity. See recipes at end of post for canning.
6 large mason jars *varies on size of peppers. Use & give extra jars as gifts.
Use proper canning safety techniques. http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/files/26457.pdf
These peppers taste better the longer they sit.
More options for using roasted red peppers are topping breads, pizza or in recipe you'd love to try with them.

Adapted from Carla Bushy

*Alternately you can follow the directions in the video below if you have a gas stove and would prefer doing it on the stove top.

Roasted Red Bell Peppers Preserved in Oil (non canned recipe)

Keeps in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

Canning – Preserving Resources and Recipes

• Canning Peppers in Oil
• Pickling Roasted Bell Peppers in a vinegar solution with no oil.
• Pickled Peppers Infused in Olive Oil *with a vinegar solution.
• Canning Marinated Bell Peppers
• This is a good step by step in images of the process of how to can roasted bell peppers 
• How to Roast Peppers in a Crock Pot ( and lots of roasted peppers recipes!) This isn’t for preserving or processing only roasting the bell peppers.
• If you rather just grab some pick of the season bell peppers and keep it super simple you could use this tutorial to freeze bell peppers.
• Peppers are considered low acid vegetables and unless the acid level is brought up you should pressure can them / via nchfp.uga.edu/ how to can peppers

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 Have you ever roasted bell peppers or preserved bell peppers before?

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