Quick Pickle Your Heart Out

America's Test Kitchen · 1:13 · Sep 3, 2026

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  1. Memorize this formula, and you can quick pickle anything to brighten up any meal and use up produce.

    记住这个配方,你就能快手腌制任何东西,让每餐都增添光彩,还能消耗掉农产品。

  2. We developed an easy universal brine that can be used for any vegetable or fruit.

    我们开发了一种简单的通用腌汁,可用于任何蔬菜或水果。

  3. For every pound of produce you want to pickle, combine one and a half cups vinegar, one and a half cups water, three tablespoons sugar, and two and a half tablespoons of kosher salt in a saucepan.

    对于每磅要腌制的农产品,在炖锅中混合一杯半醋、一杯半水、三汤匙糖和两汤匙半粗盐。

  4. That base is tasty as is, but you can also get creative and add some citrus zest, spices, aromatics, or herbs.

    这个基础配方本身就很美味,但你也可以发挥创意,加入一些柑橘皮、香料、芳香食材或香草。

  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover it and let it steep off heat for 10 minutes.

    将混合物煮沸,然后盖上锅盖,离火浸泡10分钟。

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