okra pickles

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lori-Jo Wahl
Providence, RI

I have never made thee but my step- dad came from the mountains in Virginia & said his mother always made this.

(1 rating)
yield 7 pints
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For okra pickles

  • 3 1/2 lb
    small okra pods
  • 7 clove
    garlic
  • 7 sm
    hot peppers
  • 1 qt
    water
  • 2 c
    white vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 1/3 c
    pickling salt
  • 2 tsp
    dill seeds

How To Make okra pickles

  • 1
    Pack okra tightly into hot jars, filling to 1/2 inch from top; place a garlic clove & hot pepper in each.
  • 2
    Combine water & remaining 3 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • 3
    Pour boiling vinegar mixture over okra, filling to 1/2 inch from top. Remove air bubbles, wipe jar rims.
  • 4
    Cover at once with medal lids, & screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
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