Pickled Okra

[280longshot]

Ok guys
I have 3 rows of okra and we have picked till our freezers are full.
I think I want to pickle some okra but don't have a clue.

I need some help here on how to pickle some okra.

Thanks guys.

 

[chip]

Just made a bunch a couple weeks ago . Find some Mrs Wages dill pickle mix follow the directions except use okra instead of pickles . It makes about 6 quarts per bag all you need is white vinegar and jars . I added about 2 garlic cloves cut up per jar and some sprigs of fresh dill or dill seeds for a little extra flavor . I also put a couple of jalapeno peppers with the end cut off or crushed red pepper flakes to add a little spice . It says to cook in a hot water bath for 10 minutes but I think 5 would be fine .

You can also use the same liquid to pickle jalapenos whole or sliced . They turned out good also not to spicy .

Good luck

 

[280longshot]

I think I can do that, my wife can anyway.
She just finished 12 jars of pickles and yes I think she used the Mrs Wages.
Thanks for the information,
Steve

 

[StalkingWolf]

Yep. Do them just the same as any other pickles. The smaller ones come out better. I loves me some pickled okra.

 

[The_Utility_Dude]

Unless you want limp pickles you should use distilled water. Quiver put me onto this a few years ago. If you use distilled water your okra will still be nice and crisp....even a year down the road. Not sure if matters if you are makeing them just to refrigerate and eat right away but make a HUGE difference if you're canning them.

 

[280longshot]

If anyone is wanting to pickle some okra I give a Big Thumbs Up for the recipe that Poser gave me although the other was good with Mrs.Wages.

My wife even likes it!!!

Thanks Poser

 

[TAFKAP]

Unless you want limp pickles you should use distilled water. Quiver put me onto this a few years ago. If you use distilled water your okra will still be nice and crisp....even a year down the road. Not sure if matters if you are makeing them just to refrigerate and eat right away but make a HUGE difference if you're canning them.

Learned that lesson the hard way....

It's all fun and games till someone gets a limp pickle

 

[BamaProud]

Poser...in your recipe it reads 24 as in twenty-four bay leaves? Is that supposed to read 2-4? I have never pickled anything...but that looks out of whack.

 

[BamaProud]

Wow. Well now I know.