Can You Freeze Chilli Peppers

Growing chilli peppers can be great as you can reap the rewards they can produce lots and lots. If you have a few plants you will probably be inundated from the number of chillies you have. Friends and family will have enough as well as you! You will be using them in every recipe and still have lots left. You are probably asking the question can you freeze chilli peppers?

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How to freeze chilli peppers

Here we will give you an easy step by step process on how to freeze your carrots so that you can use them at a later date and not waste any food.

1. Wash your chillies thoroughly.
2. If you are using hot chilli peppers make sure you are wearing gloves and don’t touch your face or eyes.
3. Slice the chillies in half removing the seeds and stalk
4. Place the chillies on a baking tray with greaseproof paper on it.
5. Make sure they are evenly spread apart and not touching.
6. Freeze the chillies for around 2-3 hours until frozen solid.
7. Place the frozen chillies in a zip lock bag with the date on it.
8. Store the chillies in the freezer until you require them. They can be stored for up to 8 months
9. When you require your chillies just remove a few from the freezer as and when required.

We hope you have got the answer to the question “Can you freeze chilli peppers?” Now you won’t be wasting any chilli peppers by throwing them away. Safely freeze your chilli peppers until needed.