Refrigerator Pickles
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.86 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
12 servings
- 3 pickling cucumbers (sliced length-wise into 4 spears each)
- 4 garlic cloves (peeled & smashed)
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or pink salt
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
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Preparation
Step 1
Slice the cucumbers and smash the garlic.
Step 2
Place the garlic in the bottom of a pint-sized jar.
Step 3
Pack the cucumbers (vertically) into the jar on top of the garlic. You want to place them so they are snugly fit and will not rise when brine is added.
Step 4
Add chili flakes
Step 5
Sprinkle chili flakes into the jar.
Step 6
Heat liquids
Step 7
In a sauce pan over low heat combine water, vinegar, salt and sugar.
Step 8
Dissolve salt and sugar
Step 9
Heat, while stirring, just until salt and sugar are dissolved.
Step 10
Pour this brine over your packed cucumbers in the jar until they are just covered.
Step 11
Let cool
Step 12
Let sit uncovered for 10-15 minutes, or until jar is only slightly warm to touch.
Step 13
Cover and refrigerate
Step 14
Screw a lid on tightly and place in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving.
Step 15
Enjoy!
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