Whole Hot Pepperoncini Peppers (25.5 oz.)

DeLallo Whole Hot Pepperoncini Peppers are golden Greek peppers that are famous for their lovable heat, signature sour flavor and pleasing crunch. Premium hand-picked peppers are cured within 24 hours of harvest in a tangy vinegar brine. Spicy with a bold pepper flavor and a distinct wrinkled appearance, these yellow-green chili peppers are a staple of Mediterranean cuisine. Our Whole Hot Pepperoncini Peppers are ready to snack or serve right from the jar. Use them to add a pop of color and a zesty pickled crunch to everything from Greek-inspired salads, sandwiches and pasta salads to hummus dips and Italian beef.

• Product of Greece.
• 100% naturally cured.
• Superior hand-harvested pepperoncini peppers.
• Irresistible heat with a pleasantly sour taste.
• Distinct wrinkled appearance with a crunchy texture.
• Packed in a tangy, vinegar brine.
• Ready-to-serve antipasto and garnish.
• Kosher.
• Fat free.
• Gluten free.
• Vegan/vegetarian.

Kitchen and Usage Tips:

Hot pepperoncini peppers are a staple in Mediterranean and Greek cuisines. Garnish Greek salads, sandwiches, wraps, hummus dips and pizzas. Slice them up to add their pleasantly pickled flavor to antipasto salads, pasta salads, grain bowls, paninis and baked chicken recipes. Hot pepperoncini are the perfect spicy accent for Italian beef sandwiches.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are pepperoncini peppers?

Pepperoncini peppers are a staple of Mediterranean cuisine. A member of the Capsicum annuum species, these yellow-green chili peppers have a distinct wrinkled skin and crunchy texture. The typical pepperoncini pepper measures about 2 inches long and can be described as tangy and slightly sweet with a unique sour taste. When they ripen, these green chilies turn a red hue, which doesn’t affect their spiciness. Hot pepperoncini peppers clock in at the high end of the 100-500 range (referring to the Scoville Heat Unit scale). This still makes them far less hot than a jalapeño pepper and closer to a bell pepper in heat.

How hot are pepperoncini peppers?

Generally speaking, pepperoncini peppers fall within the range of 100 to 500 SHU on the Scoville Heat Scale. Hot pepperoncini peppers come in at the higher end of this scale. Still, these peppers are not nearly as hot as jalapeño peppers, which clock in at anywhere from 2,500 to 8,000 SHU.