Green Tomato Pickles
These green tomato pickles are a tangy and flavorful addition to any meal. The combination of spices and vinegar creates a deliciously crunchy condiment that pairs well with sandwiches and charcuterie boards.
This recipe is american style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, mustard seeds, garlic cloves, sugar.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 4 cloves garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp dill weed
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 cups water
- 1 kg green tomatoes (sliced)
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the water, white vinegar, sugar, and salt, then bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the mustard seeds, black peppercorns, smashed garlic, and dill weed to the pot, stirring to combine.
- Once the mixture is boiling, add the sliced green tomatoes and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer the tomatoes in the pickling liquid for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from heat and allow the pickles to cool before transferring them to sterilized jars.
- Seal the jars and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 80
- Protein: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.