Pickled zucchini recipe (Easy refrigerator pickles)

Thinly sliced zucchini in jar with dill and brine.

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Pickled zucchini recipe (Easy refrigerator pickles)

Have more zucchini in your garden than you can quickly use? Quick pickle it!

This easy refrigerator pickle recipe involves making a simple brine, and then adding classic flavor with garlic, dill, and mustard seeds.

Refrigerate and allow the zucchini to soften and soak up the flavorful brine for at least 24 hours, and then enjoy!

Quick pickled zucchini is a delicious addition to a snack board, or enjoy it right out of the jar.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Pickling time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dill pickles, quick pickles, refrigerator pickles

Servings: people

Calories: 25kcal

Author: Cadry Nelson

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups water
2 Tablespoons kosher salt or sea salt (not iodized)
1 cup white vinegar
13 ounces zucchini thinly sliced (about 2 small to medium zucchini)
6 garlic cloves peeled and sliced thin
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
3 sprigs dill fresh

Instructions

In a small pot, combine the water and salt. Warm over medium heat, stirring until the salt dissolves, roughly 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the white vinegar. Set aside to cool slightly.
Add the thinly sliced zucchini to a clean jar, along with the sliced garlic, mustard seeds, and fresh dill.
Carefully pour the brine into the jar. Make sure the zucchini slices are totally submerged, and cover the jar with a lid.
Let the jar cool to room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator and allow the zucchini to soften and absorb the pickling liquid for at least 24 hours before eating. Enjoy within 2 weeks.

Notes

For this recipe I use a 32-ounce mason jar.

Note about sodium

The sodium in this recipe looks high because the calculation includes all of the brine. Since most of the brine isn’t consumed, the actual sodium per serving is lower.

Storage instructions

Store quick pickled zucchini in the refrigerator, fully submerged in the brine. Always use a clean utensil when removing them from the jar. Enjoy within 2 weeks.

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