SWEET AND SOUR ZUCCHINI PICKLES

Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles image

Pickled zucchini is a great way to use up all those green beauties in your garden. Preserve them now to share as a holiday gift from your kitchen. -Tina Butler, Royse City, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield about 6 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

11 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 3 pounds)
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/3 cup canning salt
4-1/2 cups white vinegar
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon mustard seed
1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric

Steps:

Place zucchini and onion in a large nonreactive bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Add water to cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Add zucchini mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into six hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.