Pickled Cucumbers
These quick pickled cucumbers (AKA homemade pickles) are a great way to use up the cucumbers in your garden or excess from the store. Easy and tasty!
Ingredients
Cucumbers And Flavoring
- 5 small small cucumbers
- 1/4 tsp mustard seed whole
- 1/4 tsp dill dried
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorn whole
- 2 clove garlic
Brine
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
Preparing The Cucumbers
- Slice the cucumbers into uniform coins or spears (your choice!)
- Add the cucumbers, mustard seed, drill, peppercorn, and garlic into your jar.
Preparing The Brine
- Mix the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a stainless steel pan and bring to a boil.
- As soon as it reaches a good boil, pour it over the cucumber mixture in the jar until they are just covered.
- Put the top on immediately and put into the refrigerator.
Notes
- If you cut cucumbers into coins, cut in uniform slides to keep the taste consistent.
- These quick pickled cucumbers will be good for a few weeks in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1753mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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