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Spicy Pickled Okra

This recipe can be as spicy as you want it. The heat of the chiles slowly seeps into the okra over time, and the boiling vinegar mellows it, so you can go hotter than you could if you were eating a fresh chile.

Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 21 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small okra, 3 to 4 inches long
  • 3 cups white or cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 3 to 6 habaneros, sliced in half (or other hot peppers)
  • 3 grape leaves, oak leaves or 12 currant leaves (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Slice the stems off the okra, exposing the caps. Pierce those caps with a needle several times; this will let the vinegar seep in.
  2. Bring the vinegar, water, salt, sugar and mustard seeds to a boil.
  3. Tuck a grape leaf in each pint jar. Put a few pieces of cut hot pepper in the jar. Pack the okra in over it, top to bottom, bottom to top. Pack tightly.
  4. Slowly pour in the hot vinegar until it covers the okra. If the okra starts floating, jam another pod in the jar to prevent this. It will start to bubble through those holes you pierced in the tops. Let this happen for a few minutes, then top off the jars, leaving 1 inch headspace.
CANNING
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  1. If you are canning, submerge the jars in simmering water, then count off 10 minutes once the water returns to a simmer. Remove the jars to cool. Any whose lids don't seal properly should be kept in the fridge.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 3 pints.

Nutrition Information

Calories 21kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 263mg (11%) Potassium 112mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 196IU (4%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 21

% Daily Value*

Calories 21kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 263mg 11%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 196IU 4%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.