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Homemade
Pickled Okra
I am a Southerner. I don’t sound like a Southerner, Optional: 1 chile pepper (fresh or dried or 1/4
but I promise, I am y’all! teaspoon red chile flakes)
1 cup cider vinegar
So, naturally, I love okra. I love it baked, I love it 1 cup water
fried, I love it in any soup or vegetable dish, but 1 1/2 teaspoon pickling salt (or 2 teaspoons
mostly I love it pickled. I will always take pickled kosher salt)
okra over traditional pickles. Pint jars
Pickled vegetables have many health benefits. 1. Trim off any brown from the stem ends of the
They are full of probiotics, which promotes okra. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
digestive and gut health. The vinegar decreases
spikes in blood sugar and supports metabolic 2. Peel the garlic and slice thinly.
health. Pickled vegetables also replenish
electrolytes and help the body stay hydrated. 3. Place the okra, sliced garlic, and dill seeds into a
Okra’s health benefits are vast: high in vitamin clean pint jar. If you want them spicy, add the chile.
A, helps reduce acid reflux, high in fiber, helps
prevent constipation, alkalizes the body, and 4. Boil the vinegar, water, and salt. Pour the
much much more! mixture over the okra in the jars while hot. Leave
about 1/2 inch of space. Close the jars.
Luckily, making pickled okra at home is
super easy! 5. Let the jars sit until they’ve cooled to room
temperature. As they cool they may “pop”. This
Ingredients: just means the seal has sealed itself. After they
have cooled, keep them in the fridge. Do NOT
1/2 pound okra keep these in a cupboard.
1 small clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon dill seeds Wait at least one week, but ideally up to a
month before consuming.
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