Sweet and Spicy Pickled Cucumbers
These sweet & spicy pickled cucumbers are the perfect combination between sweet and spicy - snack on them or add them to a pulled pork sandwich - yum!
Servings 16 servings
Calories 56kcal
Ingredients
- 2 C. rice vinegar
- 1/3 - 1/2 C. brown sugar
- 2 ea medium limes juiced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 lb Persian or English cucumbers
- 1 ea onion sliced thin
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, lime juice, salt, and chili flakes. Bring to a boil, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Once dissolved, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Use your mandolin to slice your cucumbers very thin. Combine the cucumbers with the thinly sliced onions and transfer to a wide-mouth quart canning jar.
- Add the cooled vinegar mixture, leaving 1 inch of headspace. Add the canning lid and ring, and allow the jar to sit, undisturbed, for 1-2 hours before transferring to the refrigerator.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Recipe makes 1 quart, or 16 servings of 1/4 C. each.
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg