Description
These quick pickled Brussels sprouts are a delightful addition to any meal. Packed with flavor and crunch, they’re a perfect side dish or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts (or enough to fill your jar, 450g)
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
- ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 small dried chili or a pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup water (235ml)
- 1 cup vinegar (white vinegar or apple cider vinegar, 235ml)
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt or pickling salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- For the brine, add the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar to a small saucepan over medium/low heat. Stir and heat until it’s dissolved, then reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and let it simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, trim the Brussels sprouts and discard any browned outer leaves. Cut them into quarters (or halves if they’re quite small).
- Get a clean pint jar and add the Brussels sprouts, garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds, and chili. Pack it in tightly, but don’t crush everything, and leave about 1” from the top.
- Carefully pour the warm brine into the jar until everything is completely covered.
- Gently tap the jar on the countertop to release any air bubbles.
- Seal the jar and let it cool to room temperature.
- Once it’s cooled to room temperature, place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before eating, but if you can resist, it develops the best flavor after 24–48 hours.
- Your quick pickled Brussels sprouts will keep in the refrigerator for 2–3 weeks.
Notes
- For best flavor, allow the pickles to sit for 24–48 hours before consuming.
- These pickles are a great way to use up extra Brussels sprouts.
- This recipe can easily be doubled if you want to make more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg