Salted Green Tomatoes for Winter in Jars
The tastiest preserve that disappears in no time! Open a jar of salted green tomatoes in winter and treat the family to a delicious snack. It pairs perfectly with meat and potato dishes and will decorate any holiday table.
Updated : 26 February, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
1 kilograms
Green tomatoes
5
Currant leaves
3 grams
Dill
5
Garlic
3
Horseradish
to taste
Hot chili pepper
to taste
Peppercorns
1 liter
Water
2 tablespoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to salt green tomatoes for winter in jars? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Choose tomatoes of about the same size, without black spots or visible damage. I sealed mine in small jars, so I used small tomatoes.
Step 2
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly and remove the stems.
Step 3
Peel the garlic. Rinse it together with the horseradish leaves, dill umbels, and hot pepper under cold running water.
Step 4
Wash the jars and lids very well (I do this using baking soda).
Step 5
Lightly bruise the horseradish and currant leaves with your hands. Cut the dill umbels in half (or smaller) so they’re easier to pack into the jars.
Step 6
Put a couple of black currant leaves, one horseradish leaf, and some dill on the bottom of each jar.
Step 7
Add part of the green tomatoes. Add hot pepper and garlic. You can remove the seeds from the pepper in advance - they make the finished tomatoes extra spicy. You can also omit the chili entirely. Add a few peppercorns if desired.
Step 8
Pack the remaining tomatoes tightly up to the top of the jar, then place the remaining herbs on top.
Step 9
Make the brine. In a small saucepan or ladle, dissolve the salt in cold water. Leave for a couple of minutes until the crystals fully dissolve. What water is best for salting tomatoes? Use good-quality water with no off odors; otherwise, the finished product may taste unpleasant. I usually use bottled water or well water.
Step 10
Pour the brine over the tomatoes up to the very top. Do not pour any sediment that may remain from the salt into the jars.
Step 11
Warm the plastic (polyethylene) lids in water and close the jars. Store the jars in a cool place or in the refrigerator.
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