So I just started a hot sauce process with an abundance of pods. Made a brine (tablespoon of salt with 2 cups water), then halved the peppers, crammed them into a mason jar with 5 chopped garlic cloves and some brown sugar, then packed em in tight, covered them in the brine mixture. Some of the peppers wanted to float up so I took a shot glass and put it in the top to hold peppers down under the brine. Screwed the top on tight enough to be closed, but loose enough to pop if the pressure becomes too much. Letting it sit for 2-3 weeks under the brine. Once it is done, I will drain the brine into a different container, then puree the peppers, add the brine back in along with some white vinegar and should be tasty. Hope this helps!