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Quick Pickled Radish Recipe – How to Pickle Radishes

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 05/15/2019Updated: 06/14/2021

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This quick pickled radish recipe makes the best pickled radishes in only about 10 minutes hands-on time! They're great on tacos, avocado toast, pulled pork, and more! 

This quick pickled radish recipe makes the best pickled radishes in only about 10 minutes hands-on time! They’re great on tacos, avocado toast, pulled pork, and more! 

image of jar of pickled radishes - quick pickled radish recipe. One whole radish sits in front. Bright white background.

Given the wild popularity of my recipe for pickled red onions, I wanted to bring you more easy pickled items. This quick pickled radish recipe might just be my new fave. The great thing about these pickled radishes is that you can use them pretty much anywhere you’d use a pickled onion. They’re similar in flavor, just a little less oniony. 

They’d be great on these vegan tacos, shrimp tacos, or on vegetarian nachos, amongst countless other things.

Overhead of open jar of pickled radishes with fork, and sliced radishes along side.

If you’re reading this and thinking to yourself, “Well, I don’t like radishes so this one clearly isn’t for me,” please keep reading. Pickling this root vegetable completely changes its flavor. The radishes lose their bitter bite and take on that perfect sweet, salty, sour pickled flavor. 

As a side note, if you think you don’t like radishes, you should also try roasting them. Roasted radishes taste completely different than raw radishes, too. They’re also a great low-carb replacement if you’re following a low-carb or keto diet and miss roasted potatoes. 

Pickled sliced radishes in open jar with fork. A bunch of fresh radishes in background.

About this pickled radish recipe

I pickle these radishes exactly the same way as I pickle red onions. I slice them paper-thin on a mandoline, but you could also do them a little thicker. I alternate when I do pickled red onions between thicker and thin, and you can do the same with radishes. If you don’t have a mandoline, use a nice sharp knife to cut the radishes. 

An alternative is to cut them in tiny little matchstick pieces. I imagine you could also pickle radish halves. Just keep in mind, the larger the pieces are, the longer it will take for the pickling solution to flavor all the way through the whole vegetable.

Next, fill the jar(s) with the sliced radishes. Mix the brine ingredients: apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, and very warm water. Pour the brine over the radishes and let them set on the counter for an hour or so. Cover and refrigerate.

These pickled radishes keep their characteristic red ring around the outside and white centers for about an hour or two in the pickling solution, but then they turn the pretty light pink color that you see in the photos here. 

Pickled radishes will keep fresh in your fridge for a couple of weeks! I love to throw them on salads, avocado toast, pulled pork, or any Tex-Mex dish. Try putting a few pickled vegetables on a charcuterie or cheese board. 

Jar of pickled radishes in open jar with fork inserted, on totally white background.

Make these your own!

To give these a little twist, try adding some flavor in with these add-ins:

  • Red Pepper Flakes – start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more as desired
  • Mustard Seeds – try 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black Peppercorns 
  • Coriander Seeds
  • Fresh Dill
  • Garlic Cloves 

Jar of pickled radishes, on wooden cutting board along with fresh radishes.

 

More quick pickles

Refrigerator pickles are easy, fun, and a great way to eat more vegetables. Try:

  • Pickled Cauliflower
  • Pickled Green Beans
  • Pickled Vegetables — spicy or not! A mixture of cauliflower, carrots, onions, jalapeños, and radishes.
  • Refrigerator Dill Pickles
  • Pickled Asparagus Recipe

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Recipe

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4.45 from 295 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Additional Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
1 jar pickled radishes
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This quick pickled radish recipe makes the best pickled radishes in only about 10 minutes hands-on time! They're great on tacos, avocado toast, pulled pork, and more! 

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of radishes (18-20 average size radishes)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup hot or warm water

Instructions

  • Slice radishes as thin as you can.
  • Stuff all the radishes in the jar of your choice. A bowl will work too if that's all you have.
  • In a measuring cup, combine apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, and warm water. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Pour this pickling mixture over your sliced radishes and let them set for an hour. After an hour, cover and store in the fridge for up to three weeks.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is not exact, since you don't drink the pickling liquid. At least I don't.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/4 cup, Calories: 12kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Sodium: 532mg, Sugar: 2g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk

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  1. Sarah Pomerleau says

    July 6, 2022 at 11:31 am

    Do you have a shelf safe recipe?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      July 6, 2022 at 3:25 pm

      I do not, sorry!

      Reply
  2. Lin says

    June 9, 2022 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    Just returned from Hawaii where the cafe we frequented served avo toast with pickled radish and onion. The person who made the pickled radish and onion recommended this recipe, so I cannot wait to try it tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 20, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      Well that’s fun! My recipes visited Hawaii before I have… doesn’t seem quite fair. ;)

      Reply
  3. TS says

    June 7, 2022 at 11:18 am

    How long do these need to sit before they’re ready to eat?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 7, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      Ideally a couple of hours but you can eat them within 15 minutes if you want!

      Reply
  4. Pam Phillips says

    June 4, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    Cannot wait to make these this weekend, but I do have a question. I know that the “nutritional information is not exact, but may i ask of the 1/4 cup, how many 12 Kcalories are? Thank You!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 7, 2022 at 9:04 pm

      I’m not sure I understand your question? 1/4 cup contains 12 calories.

      Reply
  5. Linda L says

    May 19, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    Totally love these and can’t stop eating them out of the jar! They were perfect with shrimp gyoza at lunchtime. About to make another batch. Thanks for this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      May 23, 2022 at 11:13 am

      I’m so happy to hear you liked them! Thanks for leaving a review and sharing a photo!

      Reply
  6. JD says

    May 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    5 stars
    These are SO easy to make and absolutely delicious. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      May 23, 2022 at 11:14 am

      So glad you like them! Thanks for leaving a review!

      Reply
  7. Maria says

    May 18, 2022 at 7:43 am

    Hi. I‘m excited tomtry this, but I‘m allergic to apple cider vinegar. Can I use regular white vinegar instead?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      May 23, 2022 at 11:14 am

      That will definitely work!

      Reply
  8. Susan Brooks says

    May 11, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    4 stars
    Never cared for radishes but my husband likes them. Thought I would try this since I have quite a few in my garden. Easy enough and they look good.
    Have about a 1/4 of the liquid left hope that’s ok.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      May 13, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Extra liquid is not a problem at all! That happens depending on how large your jar is. Hope you guys like them!

      Reply
  9. Suman says

    April 13, 2022 at 3:26 am

    Too good… Really, one of the best things one can do to a radish… :-)

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      April 18, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      Totally agree!

      Reply
  10. Lisa says

    February 3, 2022 at 11:26 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious. The smell is pretty bad, but I didn’t make them for the scent, I made them for the flavor. The radishes kept their bite, the apple cider vinegar gives a zest, the sugar is the perfect amount to make it sweet but not like a bread and butter pickle, and I added dill weed which I think mellowed everything out. I can’t wait to use these on my sandwiches!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 4, 2022 at 9:37 am

      So glad you like them! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
  11. Madelyn says

    October 17, 2021 at 11:51 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic! These pickled radishes are great right out of the jar, but especially delicious on sandwiches. I used a mandoline to get really thin slices. Thanks for such a great and simple recipe!

    (If your radishes come with the greens attached, the greens are wonderful cooked on high heat in just a little butter, then seasoned with rice vinegar, salt, and pepper.)

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      October 18, 2021 at 6:28 am

      So glad you liked them! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
  12. Rita says

    August 22, 2021 at 6:27 am

    5 stars
    Forgot to rate with my review!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 22, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      Thank you! :)

      Reply
  13. Rita says

    August 22, 2021 at 6:26 am

    If you love pickled onions you will love these too. Ive had them with ham sandwiches and with cheese and they are lovely.I made our Daughter a jar full and she’s hooked too.Willtry roasting radishes next. Anyone know for how long and what temperature?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 22, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      Yes, they are so similar to pickled onions. I’m glad you liked them! I have a recipe for roasted radishes, they’re so yummy!

      Reply
  14. Barbara says

    August 21, 2021 at 9:59 am

    I made these yesterday and added them to tuna wraps with lettuce & tomatoes. A great hit, added a nice pop of flavor. Easy peasy recipe. I didn’t change a thing.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 22, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
  15. Elizabeth says

    July 31, 2021 at 11:36 am

    1 star
    I made these and they did not taste great, unless you like eating cider vinegar. The slickness of the radishes was gone. The smell was awful—started stinking up my fridge and now I can’t get the smell out of the lid of my container. Not for me!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 2, 2021 at 9:06 pm

      Sorry to hear this one wasn’t a hit for you!

      Reply
      • Jeanie says

        October 18, 2021 at 11:07 pm

        I wanted to love these but they were too vinegary for me. No sweetness at all. I only used about 10 radishes. I might have not used enough? How can I fix this?

        Reply
      • Jeanie says

        October 18, 2021 at 11:22 pm

        Hahahaha! Someone swapped my jar of sugar for salt….so mystery solved! Just added sugar and looking forward to the results.

        Reply
        • Rachel Gurk says

          October 19, 2021 at 11:23 am

          Oh no! That would definitely make them less sweet ;) I hope the added sugar helps!

          Reply
    • Hassan says

      August 19, 2021 at 5:29 am

      What were you expecting making pickles?

      Reply
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