Ingredients for Zesty Bread & Butter Pickles
- 3-4 Pickling Cucumbers
- 1 cup distilled vinegar
- 1 tbsp ACV
- 1 Cup Water
- 1.5 cup white sugar
- 1/2 small, thinly sliced Vidalia onion
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tsp ground celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 6-8 whole cloves
- 1/2 tbsp granulated garlic
- 2 hot peppers sliced into rings*
*These can be red or green jalapeno peppers, habanero, serrano, Anaheim, etc.
If you like Cider vinegar, use 1/4 cup ACV; Keep in mind though, this flavor is strong.
Slice the Onion, the Pickle Chips and the Hot Peppers
Thinly slice half a small Vidalia onion.
Slice 3-4 pickling cucumbers into 1/4″ chips.
Slice hot peppers into rings – I prefer to leave the seeds as the “spicy” flavor primarily comes from the seeds.
Add these to your sterilized mason jars in layers.
Make the Pickling Liquid
To a medium pot add:
- 1 cup distilled vinegar
- 1 tbsp ACV
- 1 Cup Water
- 1.5 Cup White Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tsp ground celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 6-8 whole cloves
- 1/2 tbsp granulated garlic
Bring this mixture to a slight boil then take off the heat. Allow the brine to cool completely.
Then take a ladle or pour the brine liquid into the mason jar.
Cover the mason jar with your sterilized lid.
Put into your refrigerator; Flavors will improve overnight.
Zesty Bread & Butter Pickles
Ingredients
- 3-4 Whole Pickling cucumbers
- 1/2 whole Vidalia onion, sliced
Bread N' Butter Brine Liquid
- 1 cup distilled vinegar
- 1 tbsp ACV
- 1 Cup Water
- 1.5 Cup White Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tsp ground celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 6-8 whole cloves
- 1/2 tbsp granulated garlic
- 2 whole jalapenos, sliced
Instructions
Making Bread N' Butter Brine Liquid
- In a medium pot combine brine ingredients with a whisk.1 cup distilled vinegar, 1 tbsp ACV, 1 Cup Water, 1.5 Cup White Sugar, 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1/2 tablespoon turmeric, 6-8 whole cloves, 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- Bring this mixture to a boil.Once boiling, take off heat. Allow to cool completely.
Slice Cucumber, Onion, and Jalapenos
- Take your pickling cukes and cut into 1/8" to 1/4" slices.3-4 Whole Pickling cucumbers
- Take 1 small medium onion and half it. Peel the onion and then slice it thin.1/2 whole Vidalia onion, sliced
- Layer the ingredients above in a small 16 oz mason jar.
- Pour or ladle brine liquid over the pickles. You want to fill all the way to the top.
- Cover the mason jar with your lids.
- Store in your refrigerator. The flavor will continue to improve over the next couple of days.
Notes
3/18 – Recently made this. Lowered sugar, lowered ACV. Added ground celery seed.
