5 from 26 votes
"Out Of This World" Quick Pickled Grapes
This recipe makes quick pickled grapes by soaking seedless red grapes in a hot vinegar-based brine infused with ginger, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaf. After cooling and refrigeration, the grapes take on a tangy, spiced flavor that brightens salads, toast, or cheese platters. The pickling is rapid, ready in about an hour, making it easy to add a unique tart accent to various dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Rest Time
1 hr
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
68 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 1 cup water 236 mL, hot
- ½ cup sugar 100 g
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar 236 mL
- 2 inches ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp black peppercorns whole
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 to 3 cups red grapes seedless
Instructions
- Liquid: Heat water in either a kettle, the microwave, or on the stove until steaming hot. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in vinegar and all seasonings (ginger to bay leaf). Set aside.
- Grapes: Remove grapes from the stem and wash well. If grapes are large, you can cut them in half to help the flavor penetrate better.
- Assemble: Add grapes to a large lidded non-reactive container (like a glass jar or ceramic vessel - I used a 32-oz mason jar), using enough to fill the jar. Nestle ginger, cinnamon, and bay leaf into the grapes, then pour vinegar mixture over the grapes so that they’re all submerged (you may not need all of the liquid, but try to pack as many of the spices into the jar as possible). Let cool to room temperature, then seal shut and transfer to the refrigerator. (Let pickle for at least 1 hour before digging in.)
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Notes
- Store pickled grapes refrigerated for up to 2 to 3 weeks to maintain flavor and texture.
- Serve as a tangy addition on salads, toasted bread, or with cheese boards for contrast.
- This recipe is not tested for long-term canning; follow USDA canning recommendations if preserving beyond refrigeration.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cups
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16.3g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
15.6g
(31%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cups | |
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.3g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 15.6g | 31% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.