Recipe by Zane Dearien
Pickled okra is an underrated treat that's really simple to make. If you have more okra in the garden than you can fry, here's a great way to eat it up.
Recipe for Homemade Pickled Okra
Ingredients:
2 pounds Okra Fresh
3 dried Arbol Chile Peppers
3 teaspoons Mustard Seeds
3 Garlic Cloves
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1 cup Water
2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
4 tablespoons Sugar
Directions:
- Cut an “X” in the top of the okra (stem side) about 1/8th inch deep on all of the okra. This will allow the pickle liquid to penetrate the okra and not make the pickles slimy. Also helps with thorough pickling.
- After you cut the okra place stem side up into a mason jar that will allow a little room at the top so the liquid can fully submerge the okra.
- Bring all the other ingredients to a boil and let boil for 1 minute so that all the ingredients marry and steep properly.
- Pour over the okra and let cool to room temperature (covered) before putting into the refrigerator.
- These will keep up to 1 year in the refrigerator.