Description
Discover the incredible flavor combination of Sweet and Spicy Pickles, a budget-friendly and nutritious condiment that elevates your dishes with its irresistible zing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup sugar (brown or white)
- 1 cup vinegar (apple cider or white)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon salt (sea or kosher)
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into desired shapes (spears, slices, or leave whole).
- In a saucepan, combine equal parts vinegar and water, adding sugar, salt, mustard seeds, cloves, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle boil until the sugar dissolves.
- Carefully pack the prepared cucumbers into clean jars.
- Using a ladle, pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Seal the jars with lids and let them cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
- Allow pickles to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before enjoying.
Notes
Use a funnel to help prevent spills when filling jars with brine. Quick cooling can lead to jar breakage, so let them sit at room temperature before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg