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Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Meet your new favorite easy-to-make condiment: Pickled pineapple! Itās sweet, sour, and much more mellow than youād think, with just a touch of heat from the jalapeƱos. Use it on fish tacos, shredded pork, or anything that just needs a little extra acid and oomph!
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You might be wondering, āWhat in the world is pickled pineapple?ā Well, youāre in for a treat! Pickled pineapple is a juicy and sweet condiment, mellowed out by the vinegar, and slightly spicy from the jalapeƱo. It pairs great with spicy, tropical flavors, and once you try it, youāll be hooked!
Now you might be familiar with my love of all things pickled already- Just check out my Pickled Onions or Pickled Red Cabbage recipes! And pickled pineapple is no exception.
The juicy pineapple is absolutely wonderful pickled, so if you just give it a whirl, I promise you wonāt regret it!
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Table of Contents
š Recipe Ingredients
- Pineapple. To choose a ripe pineapple, look for pineapple with skin thatās golden in color (not too green), with green, fresh looking leaves. It should have a sweet scent when you sniff the base and be tender to the touch.
- Apple cider vinegar. I like to use raw apple cider vinegar for the probiotic benefits. Feel free to substitute rice wine vinegar or white vinegar ā they both will work great.
- Lime juice. Freshly squeezed lime juice is better than the jarred stuff, and youāll need about 2 large limes.
- Cilantro. This adds a lightly herby punch, but if you donāt like cilantro, go ahead and skip it!
- Salt.
- JalapeƱo, optional. The jalapeno also gets pickled, and it adds just a tough of muted heat, which perfectly compliments the sweet pineapple. But if you donāt like any heat, just leave it out. Itāll still be delicious!
šŖ Making Pickled Pineapple
This quick pickled pineapple comes together with just a few minutes of hands on time. To make it, youāve got to start with the pineapple. Dice it into bite-sized cubes.
One pineapple normally yields about enough to fill a 32 oz. mason jar, give or take. But if you wind up with more pineapple than youād like to pickle, have a snack while you cook or freeze some for later!
Finish up the prep work by dicing the jalapeƱos and juicing the limes. Grab a citrus juicer to make your life easier while you juice the limes, trust me!
Next, heat the vinegar and water in a small sauce pan. Bring it to a simmer. Pour the mixture into a large mason jar, and stir in the salt and lime juice. Next, add the pineapple.
Last, add the diced jalapeƱos and cilantro. The contents of the jar should be fully submerged in the liquid. If you need to add a little more water, go right ahead.
Set the jar on the counter, and youāll have perfectly pickled pineapple in about an hour. If youāre not in a hurry, set it in the fridge overnight.
š To store: Store the pickled pineapple in any airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Recipes that use Pickled Pineapple
The possibilities are endless! I love pickled pineapple on anything lightly spicy that could use a punch of acid. Top your grilled fish tacos, shredded pork, baked salsa chicken, and more. For a really fun twist, add it to your favorite homemade salsa or relish recipes!
On a silly note: If you felt reading this blog post felt dangerously close to reading the Peter Piper tongue twister, youāre not alone! Let me know if you picked up on any particularly provoking pickled pineapple alliteration (wink).
And if you made this recipe, Iād love to hear about your experience making it!
Leave a comment below or tag me on Instagram @cookathomemom.
Pickled Pineapple
Meet your new favorite easy-to-make condiment: Pickled pineapple! It's sweet, sour, much more mellow than you'd think, with just a touch of heat from the jalapenos. Use it on fish tacos, shredded pork, or anything that just needs a little extra acid and oomph!
Course condiment
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 87kcal
Author Laura Miner
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 1 fresh pineapple, diced or sliced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 Tablespoons lime juice, about 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 5-7 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno diced
Instructions
Dice the pineapple into bite-sized cubes.Dice the jalapeƱos and juice the limes.
Next, heat the vinegar and water in a small sauce pan. Bring it to a simmer. Pour the mixture into a large mason jar, and stir in the salt and lime juice. Next, add the diced pineapple.
Last, add the diced jalapeƱos and cilantro. The contents of the jar should be fully submerged in the liquid. Top off with a little more hot water, if needed.
Cover and set it aside on the counter for about an hour. If you're making it in advance, set the jar in the refrigerator overnight.
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Notes
To store:Store the pickled pineapple in any airtightglass containerin the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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