Turkish•budget
Basic Pickle Brine Recipe With Vinegar
Basic pickle brine with 4 ingredients. You can make wonderfully crunchy pickles from any vegetable with this brine.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups vinegar (5% acidity)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt or pickling salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- 1
Combine everything in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Make sure to dissolve sugar and salt.
- 2
Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly for 5-10 minutes. Use it immediately for pickling vegetables or store it in the refrigerator until ready to use (up to 2 months).
- 3
To pickle vegetables: Put the veggies in jars. Pour the warm brine over them, Leave ½ inch at the top. Place the lids.
- 4
Let them cool completely and put the jars in the refrigerator after they are at room temperature. These pickles will be ready after 24 hours but taste better after 48 hours.