Description
Pickled Radishes add vibrant color and tangy crunch to everything from tacos to salads. This sweet and spicy version balances heat with brightness, transforming humble radishes into a versatile condiment.
Ingredients
1 lb radishes, thinly sliced
1 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Optional: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds or coriander seeds
Instructions
1. Wash and trim the ends from the radishes. Slice them thinly and uniformly, about 1/8 inch thick. A mandoline makes quick work of this but a sharp knife works too.
2. Divide the sliced radishes between clean mason jars. Add garlic cloves, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and any optional spices to the jars. Pack snugly but don’t crush the radishes.
3. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve completely. Remove from heat immediately.
4. Carefully pour the hot brine over the radishes, filling jars to the top. Make sure all radishes are submerged. Tap jars gently to release air bubbles.
5. Let the jars cool to room temperature on the counter. Once cool, seal with lids and refrigerate. The pickles are ready after 30 minutes but taste best after 24 hours when flavors fully develop.
Notes
Use a mandoline for perfectly uniform slices.
Make sure radishes are fully submerged in brine.
Shake jars daily to redistribute spices and flavors.
Add a few slices of jalapeño for extra heat.
Choose firm, crisp radishes without soft spots or blemishes.
Try adding fresh herbs like cilantro, dill, or oregano to the jars.
Mix radishes with other vegetables like carrots, onions, or jalapeños.
For sweeter pickles, increase sugar to 3-4 tablespoons.
When stored in the refrigerator in sealed jars, pickled radishes keep for up to one month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg