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Easy beginner level pickles, you don’t need to be a doomsday prepper to get these right! I decided to grow cucumbers last minute this year. Man, I was not prepared, those things grow so fast! It was like a month from seed to—running out of room to store them in the refrigerator. Enter, the quick pickle cucumber.
Even though I know these aren’t “pickling cucumbers”, they can still be used for it. The only difference is that the skin is a bit tougher, but for me it’s not a big deal. I got to feel like one of those do it all farm bloggers that always look super together posing with chickens, but also do canning. Like what the heck man. Some of us have lives! I mean, just buy the dang canned soup! Kidding, kidding, I’m just jealous that my fear of botulism doesn’t allow me to can…
You could add any other vegetables to the container along with the cucumbers. Maybe add some carrots or green beans! Whatever you want man! Just make sure you have enough brine to cover it all. The cucumbers can also be cut into slices instead of spears, it all comes down to preferences here.
You can omit the red pepper flakes if spicy ain’t your thing. Other vinegar types that can be used are rice wine or apple cider. I personally like the fresh look of the white distilled—you can really see all the spices in there, like a little pickle aquarium.
DISCLAIMER: Store in fridge. Not shelf stable. Don’t be that guy!
Quick Spicy Garlic Pickles
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber cut in half and then into spears
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, boil the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar till dissolved.
- Clean a 16 oz jar or container with a lid.
- Place spears, garlic, and dill in jar.
- Add pepper flakes and pepper to the brine.
- Gently pour brine into jar or container. Cover pickles fully.
- Let rest in the fridge for at least 6 hours before eating.
- Pickles keep for about a month in the fridge.
