Description
These Savory Southern-Style Pickled Green Tomatoes are a tangy and flavorful treat that pairs perfectly with fried dishes or as a zesty snack. Easy to make and ready to eat after just 24 hours in the fridge!
Ingredients
Scale
Green Tomatoes:
- 2 pounds firm green tomatoes (sliced into wedges or thick rounds)
Brine:
- 1½ cups white vinegar
- 1½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 5 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 fresh dill sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Prepare Green Tomatoes: Wash and slice the green tomatoes. Pack them into clean pint-sized mason jars with garlic, dill, and bay leaves.
- Make Brine: In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. Boil until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Fill Jars: Pour hot brine over tomatoes. Cool to room temperature, then seal jars. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- These pickles are great with fried foods or in sandwiches.
- For a sweeter version, increase sugar to 2-3 tablespoons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
