Description
Enjoy the delicious crunch of homemade quick pickles that are tangy, refreshing, and ready in minutes, perfect for enhancing your favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon dill seeds
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
- Add mustard seeds, dill seeds, and red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a clean jar.
- Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Let the jar cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- These quick pickles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Feel free to experiment with additional spices like garlic or add other vegetables!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg