Pepper Brine for Stuffed Canned Banana Peppers

Submitted by flightnurse

"This is from my Aunt who stuffs her banana peppers with either cabbage slaw with a sprinkle of salt (turns to kraut) or all beef hot dogs."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 quarts

ingredients

• 1 quart 5% cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon turmeric (for color) (optional)

directions

1. Boil brine and add to stuffed peppers (core and remove seeds and membrane, stuff with cabbage or hot dog) in quart jars to within 1/2 inch from top.
2. Can as usual with hot lids and bands. Add to hot water bath just until boil and remove for jars to seal. **she doesn't hot water bath, says hot jars, brine, lids, seal without water bath, but I know that some zaar folk will give me the lecture on safety and usda recommendations :).