Spicy Refrigerator Pickles
A crunchy and zesty homemade pickles recipe with a spicy twist, perfect for snacking or as a condiment for sandwiches.
Ingredients
- water (1.25 cups)
- white vinegar (1.25 cups)
- pickling salt (2.5 teaspoons)
- whole Tellicherry peppercorns (1 teaspoon)
- yellow mustard seeds (1 teaspoon)
- brown mustard seeds (0.5 teaspoon)
- white sugar (0.5 teaspoon)
- crushed red pepper flakes (0.25 teaspoon)
- pickling cucumbers (6 )
- white onion (0.25 small)
- fresh dill (8 sprigs)
- garlic (1 clove)
Instructions
- Combine water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, yellow and brown mustard seeds, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until salt and sugar have dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool about 30 minutes.
- Cut cucumbers into even-sized spears; pack into a 1-liter, large-mouthed glass jar. Add onion slices, dill sprigs, and garlic. Pour in cooled vinegar mixture to completely cover cucumbers; seal with a lid. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 26
- fat: 0 g
- sats: 0 g
- carbs: 6 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 1 g
- salt: 0.488 g