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Spicy Pickled Pineapple

Spicy Pickled Pineapple: Sweet, Tangy, and Totally Addictive

Spicy Pickled Pineapple adds a sweet and tangy zing to your dishes, making it a must-try condiment.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 24 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Pineapple Base
  • 4 cups Pineapple, diced from 1 medium pineapple
For the Brine
  • 1 cup White Vinegar or Cider Vinegar with at least 5% acidity
  • ¼ cup Lime Juice fresh or bottled
For the Sweetness
  • ½ cup Sugar adjust to taste
For the Heat
  • 2 medium Hot Peppers e.g., jalapeño, serrano, habanero

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • pint jars
  • ladle

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Spicy Pickled Pineapple
  1. Prepare the pineapple by peeling, coring, and dicing it into roughly ½-inch chunks.
  2. Slice the hot peppers lengthwise and remove seeds for milder heat.
  3. Combine diced pineapple, sliced peppers, vinegar, lime juice, and sugar in a large saucepan, stirring to blend.
  4. Heat the mixture over medium, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Sterilize two pint jars by boiling them for 10 minutes.
  7. Ladle the hot mixture into the jars, leaving ½ inch of headspace.
  8. Seal the jars tightly and process them in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
  9. Allow jars to cool undisturbed for 12-24 hours and ensure a proper seal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure jars are thoroughly sterilized to prevent spoilage. Adjust the heat level by choosing milder peppers if desired.

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