Okra Pickles

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 lb. small okra pods
  • 1 small garlic clove for each jar
  • 3 small hot peppers for each jar (if desired)
  • 2 c. white vinegar
  • 4 c. water
  • sprig of fresh dill or 2 tsp. dill seed
  • 1/3 c. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash okra and pack firmly in hot sterilized jars.
  2. 2
    In each jar, put a clove of garlic and hot peppers if you wish.
  3. 3
    Make a brine with the vinegar, water, dill seed and salt.
  4. 4
    Boil.
  5. 5
    Pour boiling brine over okra, leaving 1/4-inch headspace at top.
  6. 6
    Seal. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
  7. 7
    Let ripen several weeks before using.
  8. 8
    Makes 6 pints.

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