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

  1. 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.
  2. 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