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Spicy Pickle Brine Essentials

Spicy Pickle Brine Essentials: Zingy Flavors for Every Jar

Discover the zingy flavors of Spicy Pickle Brine Essentials for a delightful twist to your pickles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 jars
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 30
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Spicy Pickle Brine Essentials
  • 1 cup vinegar apple cider or distilled
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt avoid regular table salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar adjust to taste
  • 2-3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • a few sprigs fresh dill
  • 1 pound Kirby cucumbers small, bumpy
  • 1-2 each Habanero or Jalapeño peppers adjust for heat preference

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Sterilized Jars
  • tongs

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Wash cucumbers under cool running water and slice into rounds or spears.
  2. Combine vinegar, water, kosher salt, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat until dissolved.
  3. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and dill to the brine. Let it simmer to infuse flavors.
  4. Sterilize jars by boiling them for 10 minutes; cool them before packing cucumbers.
  5. Pour the hot brine over packed cucumbers ensuring they are completely submerged.
  6. Seal the jars and let them cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 48 hours for flavors to develop or process in a canner.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gSodium: 480mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

These pickles can be used as toppings, in salads, or as snacks. Adjust spices according to taste.

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