[PsychoMom]

I have froze enough okra to last years here. We have given away tons of it. Now, I am going to try my hand at pickling okra. I have the jars, the lids, the vinegar, the dill, and even some peppers. I just don't have the know-how.

Anyone have simple recipes out there to share. TIA!

[krwills]

I have froze enough okra to last years here. We have given away tons of it. Now, I am going to try my hand at pickling okra. I have the jars, the lids, the vinegar, the dill, and even some peppers. I just don't have the know-how.

Anyone have simple recipes out there to share. TIA!

I usually use some of the packaged dill pickle seasoning, vinegar, some garlic add some additional pickling spice and a dab of cinnamon.
Boil and pour over the packed okra in the jars and seal. I usually add hot peppers to some of the jars too.

I'll be glad to sample some for ya.

[HappyToBe]

Here's a recipe I found.

PICKLED OKRA

4 or 4 1/2 lbs. sm. okra pods
7 cloves garlic
7 hot peppers
7 tsp. dill seeds
1 qt. vinegar
1 c. water
1/2 c. pickling salt

Wash okra well. Drain and set aside. Place 1 clove garlic and 1 hot pepper into each of 7 hot sterilized pint jars. Pack jars firmly with okra, leaving 1/2 inch head space; add 1 teaspoon dill seed to each. Combine vinegar, water, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil and pour over okra. Screw metal bands on tightly. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Let pickles stand at least 5 weeks before opening. This is really hot. You may want to cut the amount of spices used.

[CamoChick]

YUM I love pickled okra!

[winston1972]

YUM I love pickled okra!

Me too. Its my favorite way to eat okra.

[HappyToBe]

A friend of mine gave me a recipe to can okra for use later as fried, or whatever way you want. It's super easy and really works well.

4 qts okra cut as you want it
cover with water
8 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons salt

Cook until okra changes color; put okra into hot sterilized jars and cover with cooking liquid, place the lids on and tighten. It seals itself.

You MUST rinse the okra well before using or you will taste the vinegar. I have used this okra for frying and it's just like fresh.

I don't have any okra, but sure love it.

[PsychoMom]

Thanks guys! I ended up running to Macon to fix my daughter's car (actually, my husband did that) and hooking up a washing machine for her and her roomies. Get to do the okra tomorrow.