Quick Pickled Produce

Name: Quick Pickled Produce
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cup vinegar; 1.5 cup water; 3 tbsp sugar; 2.5 tbsp kosher salt

Serves 1

Serves 1

Directions

1In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt.
2Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and remove from heat to steep for 10 minutes.
3Warm jars with hot tap water to minimize thermal shock.
4Pack jars tightly with evenly cut produce.
5Fill jars with the hot brine, let cool, seal, and refrigerate.

saucepanwhiskmeasuring cupsglass jars

Use Pickling Vinegar (minimum of 5% acidity), Kosher Salt, and glass jars or food safe crockery.
Brine must be made in stainless steel or enameled pans; avoid aluminum, cast iron, or mystery metals.
Pickling time depends on the thickness and porosity of the produce.
Thinly sliced onions are ready as soon as they cool.
Cucumbers or other tender fruits take up to 24 hours.
Root vegetables might take a few days.
You can get creative and add citrus zest, spices, aromatics, or herbs to the brine.

Serves 1

Serves 1

1In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt.
2Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and remove from heat to steep for 10 minutes.
3Warm jars with hot tap water to minimize thermal shock.
4Pack jars tightly with evenly cut produce.
5Fill jars with the hot brine, let cool, seal, and refrigerate.

saucepanwhiskmeasuring cupsglass jars

Use Pickling Vinegar (minimum of 5% acidity), Kosher Salt, and glass jars or food safe crockery.
Brine must be made in stainless steel or enameled pans; avoid aluminum, cast iron, or mystery metals.
Pickling time depends on the thickness and porosity of the produce.
Thinly sliced onions are ready as soon as they cool.
Cucumbers or other tender fruits take up to 24 hours.
Root vegetables might take a few days.
You can get creative and add citrus zest, spices, aromatics, or herbs to the brine.