How to Pickle Okra Best Recipe Ever ! 

Oldmancooking: "these okra i may keep for years'' Me: eats every jar he made in 2-3 days. Love pickled okra.

Finally, someone that speaks my language!

Good video, we just opened grandpa’s last jar of pickled okra, dated Aug 1990. They are delicious. Looking to try my hand at canning this summer.

I always alternate the okra up, down to fit more in the jar. Definitely gonna try this recipe

1:22 you can tell how hard he's tryin not to say "boll"

Lol so 30 years of asking for a recipe and when you do you post it on RU-vid 🤣 🤷🏽‍♂️ eh I’m here trying to learn a recipe so I’m as guilty as you are 🤣🤣🤣

An easy way to sterilize jars is to wash and rinse well then put in a preheated oven at 220 degrees for 20 minutes. That’s all it takes to sterilize plus hold them at temp without taking more stove top space. Thanks for the recipe!! I’ll try it

I've never had pickled okra before, I'm not sure it's a popular food anywhere in Canada. But my wife (who lived in Kansas for quite a few years) loves these so much that I have decided that I need to learn how to make them. Thanks for the clear tutorial.

Still making waves and recipes for generations to come in 2023. Rest in peace and thank you for your knowledge and time. Peace love and blessings to the family❤

Thanks Old Man. I just got into canning this summer and I will try a batch of your Okra Pickles. Just a thought on getting the most use of the space in the jar as you load the Okra: I think you could get more in the jar by alternating the Okra bottom up to top up.

Just pickled this recipe with some okra from my garden. Can’t wait to eat them! I also put a slice of lemon on the bottom of the mason jar…..

I love pickle okra I buy from Walmart, brand is called, "Talk O' Texas" mild. So so delicious, I try buying 5 jars a month.

I made these and they are Wonderful!! If you are watching your salt intake you may want to scale the salt down some..I love em!!

My grandma always pickled okra! My first year doing it muaelf and I don't have her to ask for recipes. Thank you for this!

This video was great! I could listen to you talk all day, it takes me back to my grandma kitchen. This video made my night.

Where's that brine recipe again?

This is exactly how I made mine. I got my recipe from the Kerr canning cookbook. I could eat an entire jar in one sitting!

I knew you had to be from Texas, great recipes, I'm a Texan, moved to the hills of Arkansas, just subbed!

I got a ton of okra growing out in my garden, I know what I'm doing with all them now!

If you load 1/2 the pods upside down and then the rest, load them right side up. You;ll get more in every jar. Add brine but do not use butter knife to debubble. It makes micro scratches and increases the chance of breakage.

My mother had a friend to call and ask her how to pickle okra. She's been known for canning but its been a long time - she has forgotten exactly how to can okra. Well, well. Look who I ran across to share the recipe. My mother can now relive her pickled okra and canning experience and share with her friend. Thanks Old Man Cooking for sharing.

Oh man, I am literally jumping around my kitchen! Thank you so so much for posting this! God bless you, sir!

Is it ok if some of the okras don't end up totally covered in the can?

Would you compare them to the okra pickles that can be bought at the stores? The brand I always get and absolutely love is the Talk o' Texas crisp okra pickles. I would like to know if they taste like those.

Where's the recipe?

I just wanna give you a compliment cuz literally Nobody else has said how long to let them sit before eating them..so thank you! Alot of ppl are like me and havent ever canned or pickled anything so we need to know every detail including how long to let them sit before eating 😊😍

Used this recipe and okra turned out waaaaaay to salty..😕

Great video. Clear directions and extremely positive. Thank you Sir

Hey there OMC! I too am in Fort Worth, super excited to try this recipe, although, I am headed out to grab hatch chiles, can this same recipe be used? Also used for cucumbers?? I hope so, it seems really good, except I will be adding am extra pepper or two- ha- great videos man. Thank you!

is there a difference between pickling salt and plain rock salt? i don't think we can get pickling salt where i'm from and i wanted to try out your recipe

Love your southern style of communicating! I'm a raised Mississippian living in Argentina, and I just found okra after being deprived for some years! (You can imagine the joy!) I wanted to ask you, I cannot find mason or ball jars here or something similar with an airtight seal. They are old school here, using a big canning machine for which I have no space or money for. Can I re-use jars with lids that are screw-on and not airtight? Maybe it would only last a few months in my fridge? I figure since it is pickling with vinegar that I could keep it in the fridge for some months. What's your opinion?

I'll have to try this because I'm a pickle lover and fanatic!~ I've bought enough jars of them in the store to own the company. I'm going to make my own. Thanks so much for sharing this video.

That actually is no recipe - water, salt, viniger: that is how you pickle cucumbers and anything else - you could have figured a long time ago or got it from anyone else, was no need to wait 30 years - and even worse, a friend would not give it to you: that is a selfish b......, not a friend!

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I love pickled okra. I usually buy other people's but I'm going to make my own this year.

Oh my goodness! You did hit the jackpot! These are delicious and very, very close to the "Talk O' Texas" brand which we love. I did 3 pints with dill seed and 3 with dill weed (ran out of seed and later found I could have substituted Caraway seed for dill seed which I had a full fresh bottle). For sure the first jar with seed is DELICIOUS!

Good to know. I love okra but have never had it pickled. Is it good for gumbo and such?

looking forward to more canning videos. i have never canned, but always wanted to.another great video. i have to catch up on all your videos today, been missing you tom. thank you

Looks yummy! I will try your steps and recipe. Thank you for sharing this video.

Thank you... I love your video, very descriptive and detailed. Great Job !

Excellent video. Short and to the point. Another nice helpful and thing is you took the time to add important information along with the video so we do not have to rewatch the video and try to catch the information we are looking for. In this case, it is the ingredients and amounts of things that make up the brine. Thank you.

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This California person has never eaten okra either.:) You're teaching me all kinds of stuff!

Gonna give this a try also. Headed to the garden now.

I am new to all of this, but my husband wants me to can okra. Is it raw when you put them in the jars? Thank you, I will learn one day.

Just used your video to make pickled okra. Looking forward to enjoying them in a couple of weeks. Thank you.

Tom, do you grow any of your veggies or buy them ? Thanks for sharing another awesome recipe : )

Thank you for sharing this recipe. Can’t wait to try it😋

I've never really ever eaten Okra, but bought a jar of Tobasco Pickled Okra recently and scoffed the lot in three days (and I was holding back!). We don't see much of it in Australia, but I now have seeds and some that I bought at the Fruit and Veg shop to get me by. Pickled Okra is going to be a regular item on my table from now on. I need to dig the preserving unit out from under the house. I haven't used it since the late wife passed in 2007. Thanks for the recipe, I'll be using red chillies, they look better in the jar, haha!

I tried the recipe they have a great spicy taste but seem a little strong on the vinegar side .. Is the recipes of 2 quarts of vinegar and only 2 cups of water correct or did I misunderstand something?

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I had my covers on too tight and had to back em off and put them on firm but not tight, then reboil them to get them to pop. I like this video, you make it easy to follow.

I noticed you have no water in the recipe. Is that the case are is there water in the vinegar? Most recipes have water in the vinegar.

I tried using frozen okra after it thawed,we will see what it tastes like in a couple of weeks.If anyone knows if you can do this or not let me know.

Im so happy! I came across your channel. I did this recipe last night. Looking forward to Learning more.

I love ya recipe, such delicious. Thanks alot and greetings from Germany 😘👍

i didnt know canning okra was so easy . i do it every year now .

Easy, straight to the point and helpful video! Thanks

I don't get the secret recipe? That's basic pickeling 101.

How about using fresh dill ?

I LOVE pickled okra! I will definitely be making some this summer to have for snacking on and to put in my salads. Thanks for making this tutorial.

YUM YUM. Thank you for sharing. I needed that.

Love it! Thanks. Just made some. ☮️

don't have dill seed handy, could I use dried dill? Will be pickling some tomorrow for my husband, to me the only good okra is fried okra. Lol!!!

What do you put in your pickle brine?

Thanks for an informative video on some canning! I've watched my Mom do it, but I personally have never tried it. I have never had Okra before and not to much a fan of pickled foods except pickles lol. Nice video and have a great day! :)

What is to stop Botulism from forming? Hot water bath is not hot enough to kill Botulism spores.

I loves me some okra

This was my first time pickling okra, and I only had enough for two pints. I had to adjust the recipe for the brine of course. Why would the okra, the garlic cloves and some of the peppercorns I added be floating?

I'm going to do pint and a half jars. How much time would you recommend on those?

Was a cup of salt right ? Bc I’ve ate three jars of this recipe already and I’m thinking it’s a bit salty- I am doing my second batch bc the first is almost gone but just wondering if I added too much ? I think I’m going to add a bit less salt…. Would it be safe still?

Do I bring it to boil first, then count ten minutes or do I count ten minutes as soon as the jars are placed in the water bath?

can I slice my okra for pickling?

What is the recipe? Can't find it "at the bottom"...Thanks! Brent

Just found your channel with this video! You got a subscription out of me, your humor is right up my alley and you made me laugh a few times...while talking about pickling okra! 🤣

How hot is it with the pepper in it? I like a little heat, but not too much.

can i use something else other than dill seed? what does dill seed actually do?

Thank you for sharing this!

Very nice video. I wonder if you can pickle frozen cut okra? Ever heard of that?

Hi thanks for sharing what other veggies can be used in this recipe?

Serious question here. What size jar did you use there? And if I want to do quart jars, how much more brine do I need?

How many pounds of okra would you say it took the fill 10 pints? I am fixing to get get some since I dont have a garden and I dont know how many to buy. Thanks for sharing. I cant wait to make them and try them.

"I been tryin' for 30 years to get this recipe, and I finally got it hahaah...". Gold!! Thank you so much. I recently planted my first red okra and can't wait to pickle it :)

Store bought pickled okra is too expensive to keep up with my habit, and not flavorful enough, so I can’t wait to try these! Also, you sound just like my relatives so I was smiling through the whole video 🥰

Thank you

This is my first time I didn’t hear mine pop should I just store it in the refrigerator after it cools down

How many jars does this make? Can the recipe just be cut in half for a smaller amount?

Hello! Sorry if this is a dumb question. The 2 quarts of distilled vinegar doesn’t go in the brine, correct? Is that to clean the jars?

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Thank you for recipe. Looks really good. I've never made okra pickle. Indians usually make pickles from unripe mangoes and lime also mixed vegetables. Best wishes.

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i want to pickle some organic okras which i've been harvesting of late. i want to try your method but as i see, you got some nice 2 lid jars which i am not able to get where i live. just wanted to know whether single lid jars will give the same results or will it cause any problems? thanx and have a great day!!

I think I heard the blue light special announcement in the back ground

Man, it's like Matthew Matthew McConaughey doing a recipe. Alright, Alright, Alright!

Tabitha Brown get this recipe from you? 😮

Ok question I made some pickled okra and it went slimmy like really grossy slimy I used just about the same recipe you did and put them in a pressure cooker is that why they went slimy or does it make a difference between a pressure cooker and a water bath.....

Thanks, however 30 years to get a secret recipe and then you share it with every person on Earth? LOL. I'm guessing you don't get told many secrets by friends. LOL.

what type of liquid did you place in the jar? Was it water or Vinegar? Just curious cause I didn't hear you say it. it sounded like you said, Brian or brain. couldn't make it out. thanks for your video

Can you use a normal pot to sterilise your jars and boil your sealed pickles in?? And if I can't find picking salt (I've looked everywhere!) can I use pure sea salt?

Don't you need to cover okra with brine before putting on lids?