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This is a simple, fast, and refined sugar-free way to make pickled ginger! It’s made with apple cider vinegar, coconut sugar, and fresh ginger.

A bowl of pickled ginger.

What is pickled ginger?

Pickled ginger is a delicious condiment made from thinly sliced ginger that’s pickled with rice vinegar and sugar. It’s perfect for eating along with sushi and is fairly straightforward to make at home.

However, if you don’t eat rice vinegar or refined sugar, pickled ginger that you tolerate may be hard to come by. That’s why I’m sharing this recipe that’s made with apple cider vinegar and coconut sugar!

The Ingredients for Quick Pickled Ginger

  • Ginger. Ginger is a healthy, anti-inflammatory ingredient!
  • Water.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar.
  • Coconut Sugar. Many pickled gingers you’d find on the shelves have a lot of extra sugar, so I use coconut sugar to keep this refined sugar-free.
  • Salt.

The ingredients to pickle ginger.

How to make Pickled Ginger

  • Wash and peel the ginger.

Peeling ginger.

  • Add the ginger to a clean glass jar and set it aside.

A jar of peeled ginger.

  • Combine the water, apple cider vinegar, coconut sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Place over medium-high heat on the stove, whisking until the sugar dissolves and the liquid boils.

A whisk in a pot dissolving the coconut sugar in the liquid for pickled ginger.

  • Pour the hot liquid over the ginger and allow the jar to cool before covering. Swirl and lightly shake the jar to combine and ensure that the ginger is fully submerged.

The liquid pouring over the ginger in a jar.

  • Store in the fridge and serve chilled.

Chopsticks lifting pickled ginger out of a jar.

Is Pickled Ginger good for you?

Ginger is a healthy, anti-inflammatory ingredient in itself but a lot of pickled gingers you’d find on the shelves have a lot of extra sugar. This particular recipe is made with apple cider vinegar and is refined sugar-free to make it a much more wholesome alternative that lets the health benefits of the ginger shine!

How do you serve pickled ginger?

Pickled ginger is perfect with homemade sushi, poke bowls, or even as a condiment for things like salads.

How long can you keep this pickled ginger in the fridge?

You can keep it for up to a week, though it will likely go faster than that.

A jar of pickled ginger.

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How to make Pickled Ginger

  • Author: Michelle
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 6 oz ginger
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Wash the ginger well and use a peeler to remove the peel. Continue to peel the ginger into large pieces.
  2. Add the ginger to a clean glass jar and set it aside.
  3. Combine the water, apple cider vinegar, coconut sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Place over medium-high heat on the stove, whisking until the sugar dissolves and the liquid boils.
  4. Pour the hot liquid over the ginger and allow the jar to cool before covering. Swirl and lightly shake the jar to combine and ensure that the ginger is fully submerged.
  5. Store in the fridge overnight before enjoying. Serve chilled. The ginger will be spicy and lightly tangy.

Notes

All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 17
  • Fat: .2g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.8g
  • Fiber: .4g
  • Protein: .4g