How to Make Nothin' Sweet About These Spicy Refrigerator Pickles - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the tangy, zesty flavor of homemade pickles. And when you add a little kick of heat to the mix, you've got a whole new level of pickle perfection. That's exactly what you'll get with these Nothin' Sweet About These Spicy Refrigerator Pickles. Packed with a combination of crisp cucumbers, fresh dill, and a blend of spicy seasonings, these pickles are the perfect combination of savory and spicy.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 ¼ cups white vinegar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pickling salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole Tellicherry peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 6 pickling cucumbers
  • ¼ small white onion, sliced
  • 8 sprigs fresh dill
  • 1 clove garlic, slightly crushed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 day 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Combine water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, yellow and brown mustard seeds, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar and salt have dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Allow mixture to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Cut cucumbers into even spears and pack into a 1-liter, large-mouthed glass jar. Add onion slices, dill sprigs, and garlic. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumbers in the jar to cover completely. Seal with a lid and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    26 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 488mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 217mg