Food and Recipes Veggies Okra It's Prime Time For Pickled Okra Be the first to rate & review! While you may love it fried or roasted, it's time to consider pickling your next batch of okra. For the best pickled okra, choose the smaller pods, as the bigger ones can be tough, dry, and woody. You don't need to cut the ends from the okras for this recipe, but make sure they are free of dirt and debris. Since you are not going to store these pickles on the shelf for several months, you don't need to process them in a water bath. Instead, chill the pickled okra for at least two days before serving, and keep them in the refrigerator for up to two months. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on August 6, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 2 (16 oz.) jars Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients Pickle Brine: 1 cup water 1 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. kosher salt Pickled Okra: 10 oz. fresh okra, trimmed 2 mint sprigs 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper 1/4 cup shallot, thinly sliced (from 1 small shallot) Directions Fill jars: Divide okra and mint sprigs between 2 (16-oz.) Mason jars. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Prepare Pickle Brine: Stir together water, vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Add shallot and crushed red pepper to brine mixture. Bring to a boil over high, stirring until sugar dissolves. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Add Brine to jars: Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Pour over okra and mint sprigs. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cover with a tight-fitting lid; chill 2 days. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Store: Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 2 months. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Rate It Print