Freeze Bell Peppers Fresh
First, wash them. Duh. Then, decide on your cut. Dice them. Slice them into rings. Leave them whole (a weird flex, but okay). The key is even pieces.
Here’s the pro tip: flash freeze. Lay the pieces on a baking sheet. Pop it in the freezer for an hour. They won’t stick together. Then, toss them in a bag. No ice block hockey pucks.
You can skip flash freezing. Just dump them in a bag. Prepare for a pepper clump. It’s fine, just break off what you need. Chaos is also a valid prep method.
The Color Code
Green peppers freeze like champs. They are less sweet, more sturdy. They are the workhorses. Red and yellow peppers are sweeter. They are delicate divas. They freeze fine, but get mushier.
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Fun fact: green peppers are just unripe red peppers. Mind blown? They are the same species. They just got picked early. Vegetable ageism is real, folks.
Mix them together for a rainbow in your freezer. Colorful chaos. Your stir-fry will thank you. Your budget will also thank you.