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Sweet Pickle Recipe

Crispy Sweet Pickle Recipe for Easy Canning Delight

This Sweet Pickle Recipe transforms fresh cucumbers into delightful, crunchy pickles perfect for canning.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 jars
Course: Collection
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pickles
  • 8 cups Fresh cucumbers Cut into spears or slices
  • 1 cup Sugar For sweetness
  • 1 cup White vinegar For preservation
  • 1 tablespoon Canning salt Enhances flavor
For the Spice Infusion
  • 4 pieces Cinnamon sticks 3-4 inches long
  • 4 teaspoons Whole cloves
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh ginger Sliced or diced
  • 4 bags Organic black tea For maintaining crispness

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Canning jars
  • Boiling water bath

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse the cucumbers under cold water and cut them into spears or slices. Cover with boiling water and steep for 2 hours. Drain and set aside.
  2. Combine sugar, white vinegar, and canning salt in a saucepan. Heat and stir until dissolved, then boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Sterilize canning jars in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Add spices to each jar.
  4. Pack the drained cucumbers into jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Ladle hot brine over cucumbers.
  5. Release air bubbles by tapping jars gently. Wipe rims to ensure a clean seal.
  6. Seal jars with lids and process in boiling water for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove jars from water bath and cool at room temperature overnight. Check seals after 24 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh cucumbers and ensure proper canning techniques to avoid spoilage.

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