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Quick Pickled Green tomatoes
These quick pickled green (refrigerator) tomatoes require no special canning equipment or process.
No matter what you call them, you’ll end up with some crunchy, salty, tangy condiments that are way better than any store-bought. These homemade quick pickled green tomatoes will complement burgers, BLT sandwiches, and pretty much anything else where you would use regular pickles.
INGREDIENTS
2 to 2 and ½ pounds green tomatoes, washed
2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup water
3 tablespoons pickling or kosher salt
2 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp celery seed
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
2 onions sliced thin
4 dried bay leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice green tomatoes 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick
Gently pack and wedge sliced tomatoes into clean jars that have lids
For the vinegar brine, combine all ingredients except tomatoes and bring to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove brine from heat and let steep for ten minutes.
Carefully pour brine over tomatoes in jars to within ¼th inch of top.
Screw on jar lids and refrigerate.
Wait at least three days before eating.
Quick pickles green tomatoes will keep in the refrigerator for six weeks.
Urban Cowgill December 2019