Description
Learn how to make quick and easy pickled cherry tomatoes at home with this simple recipe. These tangy and flavorful pickles are perfect for snacking, salads, and charcuterie boards.
Ingredients
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Brine:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and pricked with a toothpick
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 sprig fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Brine: In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
- Assemble the Pickles: Place the garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, and dill in the bottom of a clean pint-size jar. Add the cherry tomatoes, then pour the hot brine over them, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Chill and Serve: Let the pickles cool to room temperature, then seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before enjoying. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Pricking the tomatoes helps them absorb the brine without bursting.
- Experiment with additional herbs like basil, rosemary, or lemon peel for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 tomatoes
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
