How to Quick Pickle

Step 1: Solution
Make a pickling solution from water and vinegar -- one part each. In other words, 50 percent water and 50 percent vinegar. Bring to a boil and then turn heat off.

Step 2: Prep Strawberries
Trim off the stems from your strawberries.

Step 3: Score the Fruit
Make a small incision at top to help pickling liquids infuse into the fruit. Try scoring them, but not too deep, in an X formation.

Step 4: Ingredients
Add your fruit (or veggies) to a bowl, along with your salt, sugar and optional items.

Step 5: Submerge Your Fruit
Pour enough pickling brine over the ingredients to submerge. Then, stir a few times.

Step 6: Ensure Full Submission
Cover your bowl with piece of parchment paper and weigh it down with a can. You want to make sure the fresh fruit or vegetables are submerged so they soak up the pickling brine. Place in refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.

Step 7: Enjoy!
Your quick-pickled strawberries will keep for 2-3 days refrigerated. Try adding them to a salad or whole wheat pasta and enjoy!

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

• 1 pint Fresh Strawberries
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 2 cups White Vinegar
• 1 stem Fresh Mint
• 1 stem Fresh Basil (a few leaves)