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    How to Make Zucchini Bread and Butter Pickles

    Published: Aug 27, 2015 · Modified: Oct 12, 2022 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Zucchini Bread and Butter Pickles. Small batch sweet and spicy pickles made with zucchini, mustard and celery seeds. 

    When life gives you too many zucchini, make pickles! These Zucchini Bread and Butter Pickles are quite simple to make as a gift for friends and family. Or keep them all for yourself, who am I to judge?

    pickle slices on a plate with text overlay "zucchini bread an butter pickles"

    These are quick pickles, also called "fresh pack" pickles. Which means they are brined for a few hours and then mixed with a spicy vinegar solution and canned.  In this case it is a sweet and mustard-y solution. You are supposed to let them sit for a few weeks to allow the flavor to develop. I tried them after two days and swooned!

    If you have never canned before, you may want to check out Ball's website for safety precautions. Water bath canning isn't hard by any means, but it's a good idea to read it over. Or you can store these in a quart jar in the fridge.

    pickle slices on a plate with text overlay "zucchini bread and butter pickles"

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    Ingredients
     

    • 4-5 medium zucchini (about 6 cups slices)
    • 1 small Small onion
    • 1 medium green bell pepper
    • 1 ½ tablespoon salt
    • 1-2 cup ice cubes
    • ⅔ cups sugar
    • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • ¼ heaped teaspoon tumeric
    • ¼ heaped teaspoon celery seed
    • ¼ heaped teaspoon peppercorns
    • 1 cup white vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare vegetables:
      -Slice zucchini into thin slices.
      -Slice onion into strips lengthwise (not rings) - cut in half lengthwise then into long strips
      -Seed and dice the bell pepper.
    • Combine vegetables in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt over the top and stir in.
    • Add 1-2 cups ice cubes to the top of the vegetables. Let stand 1 ½ hours.
    • Drain and rinse the vegetables.
    • In a large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
    • Add vegetables, return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and pack into sterilized jars leaving ¼ inch headspace. Ladle hot liquid over the vegetables. Remove air bubbles.
    • Adjust 2 piece cap and process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

    Notes

    makes about four 1 cup jars.
    adapted from Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving
    Visit the Ball website for more information on canning. 

    Other zucchini recipes you may enjoy:

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    Until next time, happy eating.

    ~Audrey

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    Comments

    1. Kathy

      August 30, 2015 at 10:39 am

      Audrey I love the zucchini pickles. Thank you for sharing at the Recipe Swap.

      Reply
      • Audrey

        August 31, 2015 at 6:35 am

        Thanks for linking up Kathy, I am glad I found your site even though I am on the other coast and will probably never make it to your farm 😉

    2. Winnie

      August 31, 2015 at 3:31 am

      This is wonderful, and I'm so glad you share the recipe. I've always loved zucchini pickles!!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        August 31, 2015 at 6:34 am

        I'd never tried them before, but I am glad you like them.

    3. Michelle James

      September 01, 2015 at 11:29 am

      These sound tasty. I have never made pickles before let alone zucchini pickles. I am not sure if I would have the nerve to try this or not. LOL! But, as I said, they do look good! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
      • Audrey@That Recipe

        September 05, 2015 at 10:10 am

        Pickles are amazingly easy, and if canning makes you nervous just make a small batch and keep in the fridge..

    4. Jamie (TigerStrypes) (@satrntgr)

      September 04, 2015 at 11:41 am

      My husband would love these!! I never knew that they were so easy to make!! #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
      • Audrey@That Recipe

        September 05, 2015 at 10:09 am

        I didn't either until I looked it up. I always thought it would be harder.

    5. Jamie (TigerStrypes) (@satrntgr)

      September 04, 2015 at 11:41 am

      My husband would love these - I never knew that they were so easy to make!! #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    6. vmorgan456

      September 04, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      Oh this is a great,a new zucchini recipe to try! I'll pin this for next year. #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    7. Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog

      September 04, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      Looks pretty yummy! Looking forward to co-hosting with you at the #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    8. alaynascreations

      September 05, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Hmm, I don't think I've ever had zuchinni pickles. Interesting.
      Looking forward to a great month of #HomeMattersParty fun with you!

      Reply
    9. Shann Eva

      September 05, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      Yum. These sound fantastic. Thanks for the step by step instructions too. It's great to be co-hosting #HomeMattersParty with you this month!

      Reply
    10. Sarena @ Teal Inspiration

      September 05, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      I've never tried zucchini pickles. What a great idea! Glad to be co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you this month 🙂

      Reply
    11. Life With Lorelai

      September 06, 2015 at 9:25 am

      I've never even heard of zucchini pickles before... these look amazing! Thanks for co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty - we love having you on the team! 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

      Reply
    12. Sahana

      September 07, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Yummy Pickles !! It's great to be co-hosting #HomeMattersParty with you.

      Reply
    13. mmgmom

      September 07, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      What yummy looking pickles. Thanks for being such a great cohost on #HomeMattersParty.

      Reply

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