Quick Easy Pickled Pineapple

Side view of pickled pineapple chunks in a glass jar with green and red sliced chillies, black peppercorn,mustard seeds and cinnamon floating in pickling liquid.

Quick Easy Pickled Pineapple

This sweet, sour and spicy pickled pineapple is so easy to make and tastes amazing. Perfect to snack it, it is also great in rice bowls, salads, tacos and sandwiches.

Course Pickle | Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Pickled pineapple

recipe Pickle

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Pickling time 2

Servings

Calories 41kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

1 Chef's knife
1 Mason jar

Ingredients

2 cups fresh pineapple cut into bite-sized pieces
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup water
1.5 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 chillies sliced
1 cinnamon stick
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon black peppercorns

Instructions

Cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces or chunks, leaving the core if it is soft. Wash a clean glass jar with hot, soapy water and let it dry completely. Add the pineapple pieces, sliced chillies, mustard seeds, cinnamon stick and peppercorns to the jar.
In a pan, add apple cider vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Heat over medium heat till the sugar dissolves. Takes about 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool a bit.
Pour the warm pickling liquid over the pineapple and spices until the pieces are covered. Let it cool to room temperature. Close the jar and place it in the refrigerator.
Leave it for a few hours or overnight for the pineapple to get lovely flavours. Your pickled pineapple is ready to serve. Enjoy it as a snack or in your favourite recipe to perk up any meal.

Notes

Choose firm pineapple. Very ripe pineapple can become soft in the pickling liquid, so use fruit that still holds its shape when cut.

Adjust the sweetness. If your pineapple is very sweet, reduce the sugar slightly. If it is tart, you may add slightly more.

Give it time to chill. Overnight chilling usually gives the pineapple a better balance of flavour.

Use a clean jar. A clean glass jar that has been sterilised with hot water and dried completely is best for storing the pickle safely. Always use clean spoons for serving.

Spices: Adjust the spices or chilli as per what you like.

Storage

Let the pickled pineapple cool before sealing the jar and refrigerate it promptly. Keep the pineapple submerged in the pickling liquid and always use a clean spoon when serving.

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