Description
Learn how to make delicious and tangy Pickled Pineapple & Jalapenos at home with this easy recipe. These spicy-sweet pickles are perfect for adding a zing to tacos, burgers, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit and Vegetables:
- 2 cups fresh pineapple (diced into small chunks)
- 2–3 jalapeños (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
Pickling Liquid:
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pickling Liquid: In a small saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Layer Ingredients: In a clean glass jar, layer pineapple, jalapeños, and red onion. Add peppercorns and red pepper flakes.
- Add Pickling Liquid: Pour warm liquid over the ingredients until submerged. Let cool, seal the jar, and refrigerate.
- Marinate: Allow pickles to marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- These pickles are great as a topping for tacos, burgers, grain bowls, or grilled meats.
- For a sweeter version, add an extra tablespoon of sugar.
- Use gloves when slicing jalapeños to avoid irritation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
