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Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles

Name: Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: about 6 pints.
Ingredients: 11 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 3 pounds); 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1/3 cup canning salt; 4-1/2 cups white vinegar; 3 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon mustard seed; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric

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Total Time

Prep: 1 hour + soaking Process: 10 min.

Makes

about 6 pints

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022

Pickled zucchini is a great way to use up all those green beauties in your garden. Preserve them now to share as a holiday gift from your kitchen. —Tina Butler, Royse City, Texas

Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

11 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 3 pounds)
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/3 cup canning salt
4-1/2 cups white vinegar
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon mustard seed
1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric

Directions

Place zucchini and onion in a large nonreactive bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Add water to cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Add zucchini mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
Carefully ladle hot mixture into six hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickle Tips

What does pickled zucchini taste like?

Pickled zucchini taste very similar to pickles made with cucumbers. They can even be a little crisper because zucchini has a lower water content.

How long does pickled zucchini last?

Unopened jars of pickled zucchini should only be kept up to a year. Once opened, these pickles will last for 2-3 weeks in the fridge.

What should I do with pickled zucchini?

Pickled zucchini is a great substitute for any time you’d use pickles. Try them on hamburgers, Cuban-style sandwiches and hoagies. Research contributed by Maggie Knoebel, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant

Canning Altitude

The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 12 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.