Name: Quick And Easy Traditional Pickled Blackberries
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Cracked Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Thyme Sprig; 1 tsp Rosemary Sprig; 1.5 c Fresh or Frozen Blackberries; 1.5 c Red or White Wine Vinegar ((enough to cover berries))

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Last Updated on September 23, 2021 by Sabrina Currie

It is the beginning of blackberry season here on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in BC so I've put together some new blackberry recipes. I've mentioned before that I love savoury more than sweet so I have made a BBQ Sauce for grilling and Pickled Blackberries which are great on salad or as a condiment for a charcuterie plate or with grilled meat.

Sabrina Currie And Jenna Lavassani Blog Collaboration — Sabrina And Jenna Blog Collaboration

I collaborated with Jenna Lavassani and have her original, tasty and healthy Blackberry Muffin recipe made with spelt flour and made some kid-friendly popsicles.

Working with Jenna was a blast, I learned so much! She works in healthcare while also working on her Registered Dietician degree and has the most beautiful and inspirational blog that centers around living a well balanced and healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. She taught me a lot and it was neat to see how efficient and focused she is in the recipe development process. She is also my little cousin and you should follow along (Instagram @jennalavassani) if you love super healthy meal ideas and wellness tips 🙂

We met up in Powell River, home of the annual Blackberry Festival and her hometown. Blackberries were everywhere and my daughter was stained purple within an hour.

Soooo delicious, natures candy! My Uncle Frank picked us the blackberries for our recipes and then sent me home with another large bucket of them, I was in heaven!

Did you know blackberries are very high in antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C amongst other great health benefits and they are great for your skin and you brain-as if I needed any more reason to eat them!

Blackberries are so versatile in baked treats, salads, sauces and drinks too! They are a free and wild food abundant in our area if you have the time to forage for them.

First I made a simple, no-canning required , 1-jar Blackberry Apple Jam. This is perfect if you live in a small space, don't have a lot of time or are just scared of canning. 30 minutes start to finish and will keep for 2 weeks in the fridge or you can freeze it for a winter treat. This jam uses 4 simple ingredients and the natural pectin from the apple peel and goes great on Jenna's Blackberry muffins.

Blackberry Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Popsicles

For my daughter, I made easy Blackberry Popsicles-so easy I can't even really call it a recipe, just the blackberries pureed with vanilla yogurt and

frozen in my dollar store popsicle molds (no added sugar). Such an easy, kid friendly treat I feel good giving her.

Next I made some Pickled Blackberries inspired by some I had on a charcuterie platter a while back. Sweet and savory, these are so easy and will keep in your fridge for a month. Spoon some out to go with grilled sausages, on a salad or add the wow factor to your next charcuterie plate.

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Mason jar with dark purple blackberries and vinegar and herb sprigs in it. It's on a black counter top with a sprig of rosemary in front.

Quick And Easy Traditional Pickled Blackberries

A fast easy recipe to make in a 1-pint jar or 2 ½-pint jars. These are so good in a seasonal salad, on a charcuterie plate, or as a condiment for grilled pork or sausages. Tart and sweet with a hint of pepper, rosemary, and thyme.

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Course: Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine: canadian, PNW, Westcoast

Keyword: Blackberries, Blackberry, Pickled, Pickles

Prep Time: 10

Servings: cups

Calories: 38kcal

Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

▢ 3 tablespoon Sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon Cracked Black Peppercorns
▢ 1 teaspoon Thyme Sprig
▢ 1 teaspoon Rosemary Sprig
▢ 1.5 c Fresh or Frozen Blackberries
▢ 1.5 c Red or White Wine Vinegar (enough to cover berries)

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients except the berries. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir and boil until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat.
Meanwhile, pack clean blackberries into a clean 1-pint jar or 2 ½-pint jars leaving about 1 inch of room at the top.
Pour hot vinegar mixture over the berries in jars. Pour in enough to cover the berries, leaving approximately ½ inch of space at the top of the jar. (You can leave the herb sprigs or discard them at this point.)
Place lid on snugly and place in the refrigerator. After approximately 4 hours, they will be pickled enough to use.
You can make these ahead of time. Stored in your fridge, these will keep up to 1 month.

Notes

This recipe is not meant for canning. These must be stored in the refrigerator.

If you plan to can these pickled blackberries, remove herb sprigs before canning and sealing jars. Follow the proper water bath canning procedure and process for 10 minutes.

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Last I started thinking about dinner and made Blackberry BBQ Sauce which I used on a barbecued pork tenderloin. Tangy and sweet, this is a nice, thick, sticky sauce that would be great on ribs too and even grilled chicken. I left out the spice to make it kid-friendly but I think a healthy dose of chili paste or chili flakes would be great if you like your sauce spicy.

A whole pork tenderloin with deep red purple sauce on the black grates of a grill. There are some charred spots on the top.

Blackberry BBQ sauce basted pork slices on a white plate with a crispy green salad garnished with fresh blackberries.

I hope you get a chance to get out and pick blackberries and if you make one of these recipes I'd love to know how it goes! Comment below or #wckitchengarden on Instagram (Link in my side bar to IG and FB or sign up to get the recipes right to your inbox!)