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| Firecrackers Recipe courtesy Alton Brown Show: Good Eats Episode: American Pickle Overall User Rating:  |
GREAT!!!!! YUM
12/27/2006 at 01:27am
User: Brooke from Chino, CA User Rating:
I have made this 3 yrs in a row for Christmas/Holiday gifts!! I was told this year they were ALL looking forward to the HOT carrots! The 1st time I made it I made as directed...sorry, NOT hot enough!! Yes, CA ppl like things HOT! Besides its GOOD for you! So, now what I do is get a bottle of pickling spice ...follow the recipe, add the whole bottle of pickling spice with the other spices MINUSE the crushed chili peppers. I also DOUBLE the recipe,(why I add the WHOLE jar of pickling spice). Put the carrots in the jar, filling. Then add dried "Arbol Chili Pods" ALL over, anywhere that has some space! Makes it look pretty and some ppl enjoy just eating the Chili pods!!! Can get at any CA grocery store. Then follow the rest of the recipe. I have also used the SAME recipe and used hard boiled eggs!! NOT MY fav...but to each their own!! I just give what ppl like. Yes, the SMELL of the vinager is a bit much, but here in So. CA I just open the doors and windows!! Thanks Alton!!! GREAT recipe!! Easy and can be made hotter or less as ppl like!!
hot!
11/24/2006 at 01:10pm
User: TAMMIE from Fair Oaks, CA User Rating:
a real hit at the Thanksgiving snack table, although pretty darn hot (as the name may suggest). Made these 2 weeks ago, so the flavor really had time to set in. Make these for those who like it spicy!
Easy and tastes great.
09/26/2006 at 02:29pm
User: Vance from Montague, MI User Rating:
By far one of the best "non-pickle" pickle recipes I've ever tried. Easy to put together, the hardest thing is waiting to try them. Give this one a shot!!!
fabulous!
09/05/2007 at 01:34pm
User: lisa from Minneapolis, MN User Rating:
Depending on how long you let them sit the kick in these little buggers will either dance around the edge of your tongue or send you running for the water glass. We let them sit between 1 -2 weeks and they just have enough zip to make things interesting. Highly reccommended as an appetizer or party side dish -- great for dieters too --- lots of flavor for very few calories!
Terrible
08/31/2004 at 01:12pm
User: ROB from Portage, IN User Rating:
Nice, lingering heat at the end gives it 2 stars instead of 1. I am very disappointed with this. VERY sweet and smells nasty. Cider vinegar is not the way to go. Perhaps regular vinegar would be better.
Hot!!!
08/26/2004 at 06:54pm
User: AARON from Saginaw, MI User Rating:
These "pickles" are HOT, but they keep you coming back for more.
Easily modified
08/24/2006 at 07:38pm
User: Doug from duluth, MN User Rating:
I have made the original recipe and with different modifications for the last few years. I simply vary the amount of sugar, add some white pepper, cayenne pepper, and substitute 1/2 of the cider vinegar with white vinegar. Experiment slowly, don't go hog wild and change the whole recipe right away.
Great
08/19/2007 at 11:14pm
User: Lauren from Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
I thought these were great. It was my first pickling expirence and I found them very easy to make. The hardest part was finding an appropriate jar to store them in. And of course waiting a week for them to pickle. They weren't as hot as I expected though (I was afraid they would be to firey but they turned out to be perfect).
Quick and Delicious!!
08/18/2004 at 11:19am
User: JODY from Van Wert, OH User Rating:
Not too hot, although definitely makes a statement. Didn't have dried chiles, so I used 1 tsp. chipotle powder--excellent! Took five minutes to make, including washing out the mayonnaise jar!
I like; family, not so much
08/16/2004 at 11:12am
User: DARYL from Marietta, GA User Rating:
sweet and spicy. wife and kids found them unpleasant but i like them alot.
must be the fourth
08/06/2004 at 08:45pm
User: MAGGIE from west wildwood, NJ User Rating:
I have tried these pickels and they really are like firecrackers. Yum!
07/24/2004 at 02:46pm
User: D. from Manchester, CT User Rating:
Nice & Spicy
07/03/2005 at 08:02pm
User: Ed from South Windsor, CT User Rating:
Loved the firecrackers! Will continue this chemistry experiment for years! Very easy to make and the spicy combinations seem endless!
sweet and spicy
06/29/2007 at 05:41pm
User: Frederick from Allentown, PA User Rating:
Easy to make and a great flavor; the first taste is reminiscent of bread-and-butter pickles...with a nice afterburn when you swallow. I doubled the brine to soak 2 full pounds of carrots, and they came out pretty well. Definitely will put more heat in the next batch.
could use some more heat
06/27/2005 at 01:49am
User: Ace from New York, NY User Rating:
Two pickle lovers here, who were completely excited about making these. We bought some dried chilis at the store, and are now wishing we dropped a few more into the brine. To be fair, our chilis were smaller than AB's on the show, so maybe that was the problem. When making these babies next time (which we will), they will be much more fiery. Sweet flavor is there, so if you aren't into that, then move along. Bottom line, though: VERY easy. VERY impressive looking. VERY much my new trick for parties.
spicy goodness!
05/25/2004 at 10:49am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
great for easy snacking! Very easy to make,
tasty
05/16/2006 at 12:14am
User: Jeremy from Barberton, OH User Rating:
My wife surprised me with a jar of firecrackers and they are pretty good, but not nearly as hot as we'd hoped for. I think with a slight adjustment it will be perfect though.
Fantastic!
05/15/2006 at 10:34am
User: Daniel from flushing, NY User Rating:
I made these -- about 3/4 of a pound of carrots in two 1/2 quart Mason Jars. The recipie is for about a quart Jar. It came out nice an pickley and addictingly sweet with some great heat at the end. I am making them again soon.
Good stuff
05/09/2008 at 10:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I enjoyed them. Didnt have the whole dried peppers so I just added more minced dried. I think this is a good starter brine that could be modified to your taste. This time I didnt include as much sugar as I like a little more sour pickle.
You must make these!!!
04/26/2005 at 06:41pm
User: JEFF from Morris Plains, NJ User Rating:
I hate carrots. I won't mince words. There are only three foods I like less than carrots. They are Coffee (yea I know Im odd), Calf and Chicken Livers (Duck is another matter) and asparagus. Having said that, these carrots are absolutely amazing. I can eat them like candy.
UPGRADE!!!!
03/21/2006 at 07:38pm
User: Tony from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
I tried this and agree with the two star rating. Itried using brine with fresh Jalapenos,onion wedges, and carrot slices and found true love!
Awesome!!!
02/03/2005 at 05:20pm
User: KAREN from Warren, MI User Rating:
I think this recipe is awesome. I also tried it with califlower and loved it. Enjoy!