Spicy Pickled Cucumbers

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These spicy pickled cucumbers are delicious and easy to make. Try this spicy combo that just gets better over time. Feel free to increase the proportion of vinegar or to add more spice for your perfect pucker-up combo.

By
LaDonna Langwell
LaDonna Langwell

Recent empty nester with a passion for all things food- especially Italian cuisine. Wine enthusiast and loving wife to my husband of over 20 years. If I am not in the kitchen, look for me at our local wineries volunteering as a pourer.

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Published on August 27, 2024
closeup of jarred refrigerator pickled cucumbers with dill
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup white vinegar

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

  • 1/8 teaspoon pickling spice

  • 1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds

  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • fresh dill to taste, divided

Directions

  1. Rinse cucumbers and pat dry. Trim off the ends, then slice in half. Slice each half into spears. Place spears in a clean, wide mouth mason-type canning jar.

  2. Add water, vinegar, and honey to a saucepan. Add about half the garlic pieces, then drop the remaining garlic into the jar with cucumber spears.

  3. Using a mortar and pestle, grind peppercorns, pickling spice, mustard seeds, and pepper flakes together. Sprinkle about half the mixture into the saucepan, then add remaining mixture to cucumber spears. Add as much fresh dill fronds as desired to the saucepan and also drop some into the pickle jar.

  4. Add salt to the saucepan. Heat on low, stirring constantly, until the honey has melted. Pour over cucumber spears, filling jar to within 1/8-inch of rim, then close the lid on tightly. Refrigerate for 1 week before using.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

56 Calories
0g Fat
13g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 28mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.