Spicy Dill Pickled Cucumber Spears

Name: Spicy Dill Pickled Cucumber Spears
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup honey; 7 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/8 teaspoon pickling spice; 1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Fresh dill

Elevate your pickling game with these spicy dill pickles. They're easy to make and only get better as time goes by. Feel free to adjust the vinegar proportion or add more heat for your perfect pucker-up combo.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories56kcal

carbohydrates13g

fat0g

fiber0g

protein0g

sodium46mg

sugar12g

Dinner Side Dish American

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup honey

7 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

1/8 teaspoon pickling spice

1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon salt

Fresh dill

Directions

Rinse and pat dry the cucumbers. Trim off the ends, then slice each one in half lengthwise. Slice each half into spears. Place spears in a clean wide-mouth mason jar.

In a saucepan, combine water, vinegar, and honey. Add about half of the garlic pieces; set aside the remaining garlic for the cucumber spears.

Using a mortar and pestle, grind together peppercorns, pickling spice, mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle half of the spice mix into the saucepan, then add the rest to the cucumber spears along with some fresh dill fronds.

Add salt to the saucepan. Heat on low, stirring constantly, until honey has melted. Pour the hot liquid over cucumber spears in the jar, filling to about 1/8-inch from the rim. Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate for at least a week before using.

Enjoy your spicy dill pickles!