Sweet and Sour Pickles
A tangy and aromatic pickled yellow squash recipe featuring a flavorful brine of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and warm spices. These quick pickles make a delicious condiment or side dish.
4 servings
2 hr 15 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups apple cider vinegar
- •½ cup brown sugar
- •10 whole cloves
- •3 whole star anise pods
- •2 tablespoons kosher salt
- •1 tablespoon dried mustard powder
- •1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- •½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- •2 medium yellow squash
- •thinly sliced crosswise
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring vinegar, brown sugar, cloves, star anise, salt, mustard powder, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.
15 min
- 2.
Place squash in a heatproof resealable container or jar (divide among several containers if necessary). Pour hot brining liquid over squash. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
120 min
