How to Freeze Bell Peppers

[@drhyshek]

I’m 62 and I just learned how to cut a pepper! And I just froze green peppers and a bunch of onions. Thank you Kevin!

[@srf2665]

If you put parchment paper on your baking sheet first it makes it easier to get them off the tray and into bags. You can just pull the paper up on the sides and use it as a scoop to put into your containers. Love the idea of using reusable containers. I have a freezer that was my parents that is about 50 yrs old. I defrost it about every 2 years and make sure I do it at the beginning of the summer before I fill it up again.

[@debbiekiskaden374]

I did this today with my peppers, it worked great . Thank you for this great tip.

[@bettefreddy352]

Hi Kevin. I have an upright freezer I bought off of Craigslist. It is not frost free and I have had it for 5 years and have never had ice build up. I do keep it very well stocked. I have at least 10 pounds of regular flour, 5 lbs of whole wheat flour, almond flour, etc. I have nuts of all kinds that are vacuum sealed in 1 cup bags as well as carrots, onions, blueberries, rhubarb, etc. I have 5 or 6 different soups I made and put in 2 cup containers, as well as cheeses, vegetables, etc. i have chicken, fish, hamburg, sausages, pesto, etc. Itis so full I keep a list on the freezer door as to what I have in there. Best purchase ever. I am now going to add bell peppers to my bounty. Thanks for sharing.

[@lynnkobert630]

Thank you Kevin, I like your method and will use it.

[@MaryJ-sj3fj]

The best

[@llgaines7892]

I taught freezing, canning, and drying for the USDA back in the seventies. I use to cut peppers up until I got lazy. Now I cut them in half, core them, and put the half’s in a plastic bag. They thaw really fast. Don’t ever use your food processor to chop up your peppers or onions. It makes them too damp. You will end up with a giant pepper or onion popsicle. I buy jalapeño or tiny red peppers, and I just wash them and put them in a freezer bag whole. I also bought a quart spray bottle. Add I cup vinegar and fill it up with water. Spray your vegetables to clean them. Vinegar is a great germ killer.

[@musicman7078]

Thank you for this!!!

[@monicaolguin1858]

I grew up on a ranch. We grew our food on the ground instead of from the ground. Almost all of our relatives, friends had vegetable gardens. If they didn’t can their veggies they dried of froze them. Those who freeze blanch and freeze the whole or halved produce.

[@maegardnermills4292]

This is my first time to view. Great job! I would love to see your mom or you make deep dish pizzas. We made on in junior high in Home Economics. I can find any great recipe. Your mom, no doubt knew how.❤

[@wifigrannyl.1354]

Thanks for the tips on bell peppers. I found out I pretty much was doing it right. What excited me was your awesome playlist. I can’t wait to watch some of your videos. You now have a new subscriber! Greetings from SE Texas.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Thank you so much!

[@Diana-xm1dm]

And omelettes, I love bacon, bell, pepper, and Tex-Mex shredded cheese omelettes. Mexican stuffed/unstuffed bell pepper casseroles. Stir fries. I just love bell pepper. Also fresh/raw, the taste great in round slices in sandwiches, especially tuna fish sandwiches. Thank you for this here hack. God Bless.

[@itaobyrneokeeffe7908]

Kevin very interesting method freeze ing the bell peppers and that only two colours freeze,totally different method from freezing the celery.Thank you for all your tips.

[@mrsamywhite]

Thank you for this video! I have lots of peppers in my garden and you’re right, canning is time consuming. This was very informative! Into the freezer they go!

[@Raquel-smile]

Thank you for all the easy ways to freeze bell peppers. Thanks for the extra info. on which bell peppers are best to freeze. Including the freezing 2 hours before putting them in the container. While you covered everything about bell peppers! 👏

[@Thankful_.]

Very well stated! I agree! Thank you! 😊

[@almurry8943]

After hearing you talk about your mother’s freezer, it made me think of our refrigerator that we have in the basement. The brand is Frigidaire and I know we have had it for at least 30 years. It’s still working. Meanwhile, the SS refrigerator in the kitchen has been replaced three times. It seems to me that manufacturers do not put the same pride, quality and reliability in the products that they make today. Things last a few years and then you have to replace them. And they’re very expensive. We spent about 1,400 dollars on the refrigerator that we had before the one we have now. I think it lasted about 5 or six years.

[@penniereese9458]

I just knew you were going to compost those things! Awesome! I love it!

[@helen2061]

Thanks, Kevin! I didn't know how easy it is to freeze peppers! I hope you will show us more of your freezer projects...great freezer! I also hope to see more garden tour and house tour videos...my whole family loves them 😁

[@bigrich6750]

I froze green beans this year (2023) and I saw several KZbin videos saying I didn’t need to blanch them, so I didn’t. I did vacuum pack them. I hope to use them this winter in soups and stews. I have a pretty good crop of bell peppers that I’m looking to preserve, so I appreciate your video.

[@karengriffin2652]

Hi Kevin ... in the South ... we also use bell peppers in "Hoppin' John", Frogmore Stew (South Carolina dishes), "Jambalaya", and any cajun creole dishes. As always ... I enjoy your channel very much and have learned a lot about cooking and entertaining.

[@ThePeppermintCat]

What a great idea to cut along the walls of the pepper. Thanks!

[@AvaT42]

🍁 I am finding these freezing foods videos so helpful. I am going to look back through your vlogs for one on freezing herbs.

[@HodgePodgeHarmony]

This is just what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing. I freeze lemons and limes the same way!

[@edwong8159]

Thank you for sharing this helpful tip I just got a large bag from the farmers market and didn’t know how to use them for future date .

[@JoAnnWilsonNYC]

Thank. you, you show how easy it is to freeze peppers!

[@LouiseBelleau-q3z]

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!! YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER!!! KEEP MAKING THEM!!!😊😊😊😊

[@lisaray9404]

Wonderful idea to freeze the peppers!! I have been doing that for a few years now and put them in reusable freezer containers. It makes it so easy to grab some when I need them in a meal. Thank you so much! AND thank you for sharing your stories about your Mom and her meals. I love hanging with you in your kitchen. Thank you again! Take care! 🫑💚🫑💚🫑💚🫑

[@mandycarson7308]

Am so glad that I got to see this I will be freezing my peppers non thank you so much have a Blessed Day.

[@heatherlinton5057]

Hello again Kevin, having frozen bell peppers always at hand is so convenient, I always have some in my kitchen freezer throughout the year ......I pack mine per serving/meal preparations. I started doing this when due to my form of business I was always travelling so it worked out so conveniently when I would arrive home late in the evenings. I also freeze and store my celery the same way...no blanching either it's fabulous recently I have started doing same with my leeks🤩 love the fact it's all organised and have stock throughout the seasons👍🇿🇦

[@yp636]

Thanks for keep me entertained too! I watch this video why I’m preparing the bell peppers 😂😂

[@bru1015]

I just learned to freeze mushrooms like this, cool!😊

[@suesue1764-r8c]

Thanks for another great video, Kevin! good to know I don't have to blanch them first. Blessings!

[@arvellataratuta2150]

I have an upright frost free freezer in our garage. I like it and right now I can hardly get another thing in it. Recently I had another, a chest freezer that had been my mother’s. It was quite old, maybe as old as your mother’s. This one I kept in the basement. A couple months ago, I went down to the old chest freezer to get something and 'oh no, everything was defrosted'. Well, that was a shock and a big messy job to take care of. Of course because of its age, I did not consider repairing it. You might suggest your mother upgrade before her freezer gives out. I am enjoying all your helpful freezing tips. I have several small green peppers in the fridge from my garden. I think I will take your advice and freeze them.

[@Brendaleegeneau]

I've been freezing bell peppers too... only I cut them in large pieces. Some the right size for stir fry, some in half or quarters and put them in freezer zip lock bags once they've frozen on the cookie sheet. When I need them, if they're in larger pieces I just rinse them under cold water and they cut up really well and they're ready for whatever dish you need them for. Thank for your video. Well done!

[@annapadilla4881]

Came by your channel by accident but am so glad that I did! I learned a great way to cut the bell peppers and how to freeze them. Now I can buy in bulk and save me some money. I enjoyed your well paced, calm voiced, and friendly anecdotal video. So I subscribed and I will be watching past episodes and looking forward to future ones you're a good teacher!

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

Thank you, Anna!

[@shawnsimonds9006]

Thank you for letting us know how long they last in the freezer! I struggle to figure out "shelf life". Thank you again!

[@debbiemeyer-c3j]

Thanks so much, .. From South Africa

[@dadobawomazomba1240]

This is the cheap and quick method thanks for sharing👌❤️🇿🇦

[@farhaimran6811]

Very useful, didn't knew we can freeze it this way , thanks for sharing 😊

[@mavisolson-maki4287]

You can also make great broth from what you cut off the peppers. I do this with a mixture of onions, carrots, any veggie, pressure cook for several minutes then strain and store in containers.

[@jeanhughes224]

Share your broth recipe?

[@Doinitdoggystyle]

Thank you Kevin, I've defiantly been doing this hard way ... great video

[@MononokeLynn]

Just inherited two dozen bell peppers from a family friend and been in a panic of what to do with all of them. Thanks for this!

[@mariamkaleem2787]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@eyeonart6865]

Love your hair style! Thanks

[@jeanjennings5712]

I have always washed my produce with dish soap and water too. I figure if I wash my dishes with it, it's just fine for hard skinned fruits and vegetables.

[@youknowthatgirl8710]

Love this idea !! I was doing smaller packages so I could defrost the whole thing but I like this idea much better !!! No waste in left over bags ! Oh I have two freezers, your mom and I have the same system hahahaha

[@anthonylinkowski7563]

You could probably get cups more if you didn't compost as much but everybody has priorities. I grow peppers so I don't want to waste a bite! . Lately I don't even put everything in the compost. I just go to the garden, dig a 5-6" trench and throw any and all foods in there, cover it and within a month the worms have had a party and turned it to dirt. Part of my decision on this is that I'm not a great compost maker. Secondly, I think it saves a lot of time. (To remember where I have buried things I start at one point and just stay in an order.) I also have chickens and often there are cracked ones, one without a shell and so on. I bury them straight in the garden. Some people will bury meats ( probably deeper) but I've never composted fatty stuff so I just debone leftovers or scraps and share them between the dog and the chickens - but not chicken meat of course- ewww. That's how mad cow disease got started I believe. Have you ever done a tour of your yard or house? I think you live in a historic house and they are so full of character and potential. Thanks!!

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

I like your composting method. Lots (and lots) of house and garden video tours on my channel -- hope you enjoy the episodes!

[@rosewood9839]

Great video! Now I know 😊 Thank you!

[@heartilynnskitchen7698]

Thank you Kevin for the helpful tips.

[@Елена-щ5ъ2ж]

❤❤❤, thank💖 you Kevin🍀💖

[@lobstermania4025]

I thought I had to blanch them first? Good to know , thank you sir, Happy Sunday!

[@bluecoffeeprayers]

Hi Kevin, I see your video was made 2 years ago but it's very timely and useful for me. I noticed that you use Wusthof knives similar to mine. What's the best way to sharpen yours? I noticed they slice right through the thick green skin quite well. Thanks in advance for your advice!

[@elizabethrecco8485]

I use a food saver that sucks the air out of the bag. You do have to check the seals occasionally for failure.

[@monicaolguin1858]

How do you store the chile? We roast, peel, seed, then freeze green chile. Red chile is tied to twine and hung to dry in the sun. Then stored in bag or container on the pantry shelf. Or we place in air tight plastic or glass containers. We don’t put green peppers or meet in our chile. Rather, we add chile to beans, or beef or chicken, make sauces with it, etc.

[@monicaolguin1858]

Meat not meet

[@micealhome6363]

Thank you for valuable info! Do you throw peppers still frozen into, say, your chili or do you thaw them first? Wonder if one way or the other makes for firmer peppers in the finished dish?

[@annogrady3349]

Kevin, I too defrost my small apartment size freezer when I can no longer open it 😂

[@McFlysGarage]

How did you get them to be so big. Amazing

[@jmb5114]

Kevin, why don't you dice numerous strips together into small pieces? Just group them together and slice across on your cutting board, just like you do with the butternut squash. You'll save yourself a LOT of time.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

I did just that after I turned the camera off. Yes -- saved a lot of time!

[@lindahuff3676]

I was wondering the same thing. That would be so much easier and faster

[@khushbuninama3727]

Thank you Kevin 😄

[@Simsane]

I helped a disabled friend defrost her very large upright freezer one time. It had so much frost built up that you couldn't even see what was on the shelves. We found a 22 pound turkey with a sell by date that was 5 years old! Lol!

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

That is too funny! My parents have the same type of freezer that you described. Which is why I purchased a self-defrosting upright freezer!

[@vernabryant2894]

I have 3 freezers.I freeze peppers,onions,carrots and celery.

[@lindagardener855]

I never blanch my green beans. Just snap them into pies and place in freezer bag. They taste great.

[@irmacruz5876]

I can't wait to have another freezer mine is really small

[@almurry8943]

I freeze my fresh strawberries the same way, then put them in freezer bags.

[@mordella22]

Good job Kev...Now i know

[@SH-jg5zq]

Thanks ❤

[@leroybrown7757]

👍thanks for sharing ☮️&🌱's

[@scooterscooter8469]

Do you use pesticides in your garden?

[@dianeharrell817]

I would like to freeze slices and have them be somewhat crunchy for using in fajitas. Does freezing them this way make them mushy?

[@almurry8943]

Kevin, can you freeze onions or do they have too much water in them?

[@myjesusislord]

Thank you for the video!

[@AnanyaChattopadhyay09]

Thank you

[@goikster123]

Nice video

[@mamalouparker7880]

I dont think i will wash it with soap, instead use water & mix it with vinegar & just air dry it to avoid bacteria contamination from the rugs/wash cloth.

[@ParisianThinker]

I normally peel bell peppers. Is it not a good idea to do that if you freeze them?

[@KS-ts3le]

Dicing one by one?

[@gracekuria6333]

Thanks for sharing

[@mattryan4493]

This guy really loves chili

[@sandyr8512]

When l do peppers,l cut them like you,but l leave them,and do not dice.when l'm ready l just dice them frozen.very easy to do.

[@zabeltintine6042]

very helpful Thank you

[@annmarie9664]

Or you could use kitchen scissors to cube them.

[@Sanddaal]

Can red bell peppers be frozen this way too? I have heaps of them on my plants and summer is over here in NZ. Actually it's almost winter and I still have some growing.

[@kevinleejacobs1364]

All peppers can be frozen this way. Alternatively, you can saute the peppers in olive oil, let them cool, and then freeze. Enjoy your harvest!

[@berlinedejager6310]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️FROM SOUTH AFRICA

[@julienaranjo9687]

Stir fry, exta mild Pico 😊❤❤

[@michellesandoval2264]

Very enjoyable.

[@lorrainestone]

What about onions?

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Stuffed peppers?

[@shepfc1962]

That’s nice to know we’re starting to do their freezers in the fridge raider I like the way you did it

[@terriarheghan3676]

Thank you I just cut up a bunch tonight!!!

[@srf2665]

Good videobut wouldn’t it be a lot easier to cut them lengthwise like you do then turn them and cut all of them again into smaller pieces? It would be a huge time saver and is the way I do it. I mean who wants to cut on strip at a time when you can do it as a group.

[@أمةالله-س2ر7ز]

👍

[@misscomment8025]

thank u

[@scooterscooter8469]

I lost all my frozen peppers and everything else in the freezer and frig during the last snow storm.

[@D4L_457]

You can use plastic bags.

[@12abcd68]

I try it

[@america1403]

Cut those slices of peppers with kitchen scissors.. So much quicker

[@catherinedavid3662]

Hello, I hope you don’t mind me saying but even though I’m finding your videos very informative and helpful, I’m at a loss as to why you take forever to chop your peppers once you’ve sliced them. Why don’t you just group them and cut them with your big knife, as you would when dicing other vegetables? It would be much quicker for you and less monotonous. But many thanks for all your recipes I’ve tried your bread successfully and now that I’ve found your site I’ll try some more. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@sadiedunn5143]

That freezer is 66 years old

[@melodyrose6180]

If you cut the peppers skin side up..you’ll dull your knife!

[@janethair1140]

It would go so much faster if after you sliced them lengthwise, you would put them together and slice them....rather than one at the time.

[@R-U-KiddingMe]

This video is very informative and very very much too long. I could have learned everything I need from this video in 2 minutes.

[@jonathanhosier7847]

Use the same knife and chop 5-10 strips at the same time ain’t nobody got time to chop one slice at a time but hey you got time to waste have at it

[@marialourdesfetiangco6183]

Hello Kevin

[@dwpharester8714]

Why do you cut each slice individually?! It's agonizing to watch, when you could cut them all at once if you kept them inline as you cut them off the pepper.

[@babyraysharon6184]

Just don't watch then. It simply breaks my heart to know that you have nothing better to do than agonize over someone's manner of chopping vegetables!