Pickled Celery
This quick pickled celery recipe is easy, delicious, and ready to enjoy in 24 hours!
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories: 9kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb celery stalks
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 serrano pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Pickling Brine
- 1¼ cups vinegar
- 1¼ cups water
- ½ teaspoon peppercorn
- ½ teaspoon corriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon pickling salt
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 slice yellow or white onion (optional)
Instructions
- Wash celery stalks, then use a vegetable peeler to remove the stringy fibers. Slice into 4" to 5" lengths.
- Divide celery between two sterilized pint-sized mason jars. Slice peeled garlic cloves and serrano pepper in half, then divide between the jars. Top each jar with fresh dill.
Prepare Pickling Solution
- Prepare pickling liquid by adding vinegar, water, peppercorns, coriander seeds, pickling salt, and sugar into a saucepan. Add a slice of onion and heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking until the salt and sugar dissolve. Do not boil.
- Allow the pickling liquid to cool slightly then strain into the jars until the celery is totally submerged. Add lids, then hand-tighten collars. Wait at least one day before tasting the celery. The flavor will improve with more time. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Notes
- I only had 12 ounces of celery to pickle but could have easily filled the jar with more celery. So if you have less than a pound of celery, don't let that stop you!
- Straining the onion slices first makes pouring the brine into the jars easier.
- Use crisp, fresh celery stalks for the best results.
- Wash celery thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris, especially towards the root, where dirt collects.
- When slicing the celery, aim for uniform sizes.
- When adding the pickling solution, don't forget to leave about ½ inch of headspace at the top of the jar.
- If the pickled celery floats, use pickling weights to keep them submerged in the liquid.
- Process the jars in a boiling water bath for about 10 minutes if you want shelf-stable pickled celery.
- Keep in mind that if you water bath the canned pickled celery, the texture will get softer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 368mg | Sugar: 1g
