Sweet And Spicy Refrigerator Pickles
There is always a jar of sweet and spicy refrigerator pickles in my fridge. No matter what time of year, cucumbers are always available to make this recipe. Pickling cucumbers is so easy you'll never buy pickles again! This is an easy way to have homemade pickles in your refrigerator.
Servings: 12
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups Kirby cucumbers sliced
- 1 cup red peppers sliced in 1 inch strips
- 2 jalapenos seeded and minced
- 1 TBS sea salt
- 1 ¼ cup white vinegar
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅔ cup water
Instructions
- Place the cucumbers, red peppers, jalapenos in a medium size bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and toss well. Let the mixture sit for an hour.
- In a small sauce pan, mix together vinegar, sugar, dill, celery seed, pepper and water. Heat to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Place cucumber mixture in glass or plastic containers and pour vinegar mixture over them.
- Let the pickles sit in the fridge for 24 hours before eating them.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 31.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.6mg