Spicy Pickled Grapes

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
Yield 8 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
I love sweet and spicy flavors, so I created these pickled grapes. They are excellent as an appetizer, a sneaky addition to salads or a topper in your favorite Bloody Mary. —Carla Hinkle, Memphis, Tennessee

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 banana pepper, sliced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 1 red chili pepper, sliced
  • 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 2 inches fresh gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 4 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1-1/2 pounds green grapes, halved
  • 1-1/2 pounds seedless red grapes, halved

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring the first 11 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Place grapes in a large bowl; add pickling liquid. Refrigerate, covered, at least 12 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

I love sweet and spicy flavors, so I created these pickled grapes. They are excellent as an appetizer, a sneaky addition to salads or a topper in your favorite Bloody Mary. —Carla Hinkle, Memphis, Tennessee
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