Pickled Pears

Name: Pickled Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 piece ginger; 1 small chile; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; ½ teaspoon gochugaru; 1 whole Asian pear; 1 large Anjou pear; 1 whole Granny Smith apple; peeled; cored; cut into 1" cubes

A spicy-sweet Asian-inspired pickle featuring pears preserved in a flavorful brine of rice vinegar, ginger, and chiles. Perfect as a condiment or side dish.

4 servings

45 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
•1 tablespoon sugar
•1 tablespoon kosher salt
•1 piece ginger
•1 small chile
•1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
•½ teaspoon gochugaru
•1 whole Asian pear
•1 large Anjou pear
•1 whole Granny Smith apple
•peeled
•cored
•cut into 1" cubes

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine all ingredients except pear in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors. Remove from heat and let sit until warm.
15 min
2.
Place pear cubes in a 12-ounce jar with a tight-sealing lid. Add warm pickling liquid. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
30 min