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Two jars of pickled apples with spices on a marble surface.

Quick and Easy Pickled Apples: Sweet and Tangy

Jani H. Leuschel
A snappy, crisp refrigerator pickle that will wake up your palate and your sandwich or salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Steeping time 10 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Condiment, Pickles and Preserves, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Any
Servings 16
Calories 24 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ Tablespoons honey
  • 1½ teaspoons salt Kosher
  • 1 strip lemon zest large
  • 1 pod star anise
  • 1 pound apples about 2 large or 3 small

Instructions
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  • Wash hands thoroughly, lathering with soap and rinsing with water before starting prep,
  • In a small to medium saucepan, combine water, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and star anise pod. Use a vegetable peeler to remove a large strip of zest from a lemon and add to the saucepan.
    Bring everything to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Cut the heat, and let the brine steep for 10 minutes.
    1 cup water 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1½ Tablespoons honey 1½ teaspoons salt 1 strip lemon zest 1 pod star anise
  • While the pickle brine is steeping, wash and dry apples. Remove the core and slice ¼- to ½-inch thick.
    1 pound apples
  • Prepare clean jars and lids, by rinsing with hot water. This keeps them from cracking when the hot brine solution is poured over the apples.
  • Pack apples into jars and pour the brine over the top, leaving about ¼ inch at the top of the jar. Screw the lid on tightly.
    Let the jars cool and then place in the refrigerator.
    Pickles are ready to enjoy once they have reached refrigerator temperature, but will benefit from another hour or two soaking in the brine.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 6gSodium: 147mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mg
Nutrition Facts
Quick and Easy Pickled Apples: Sweet and Tangy
Amount per Serving
Calories
24
% Daily Value*
Sodium
 
147
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
43
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
16
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
4
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword easy, fiber-rich, gluten-free, low calorie, make-ahead, phytonutrients, vegetarian
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