Spicy Pickles

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 1 day 12 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Inactive: 1 day
  • Cook: 2 min
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Ingredients

4 cups white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon white peppercorns

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 tablespoons kosher salt

3 tablespoons fresh dill, coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

6 kirby cucumbers, washed and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices

Directions

  1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for 2 minutes, remove from the heat and let sit until cooled to room temperature. Add the dill and cilantro. Place the cucumbers, into a large Mason jar, pour the cooled vinegar mixture over them, cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 4 days.

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Ben P.

The only problem with this recipe is the white wine vinegar. It is necessary to us it, but it can get expensive as it is hard to find in large bottles. The recipe is rather vinegary, but I have found a way around that. One simply needs an understanding of making cold storage pickles. Put 2-3 cut up cloves of fresh garlic in with the cukes and it will cut the vinegar bite down tremendously. Also, I use a mandolin to slice my pickles to use on sandwiches. The jar will last quite a long time and you can make 2 jars with slices rather than whole pickles or spears. Chunks work well, too. Try the slices on BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and hamburgers!

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