Kinda Sorta Sours

Name: Kinda Sorta Sours
Ingredients: 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 cup water; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup champagne vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon celery seeds; 1 teaspoon pickling spice; 4 whole garlic cloves, smashed

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup water
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup champagne vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 teaspoon pickling spice
4 whole garlic cloves, smashed

Directions

1

Combine the onion and cucumber slices in a clean spring-top jar.
2

Combine the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the garlic, in a non-reactive saucepan.
3

Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 full minutes to wake up the spice flavors.
4

Add the garlic cloves to the jar.
5

Slowly and gently pour the pickling liquid over the onion and cucumber slices, filling to the top of the jar.
6

Cool to room temperature.
7

Top off the pickles with any remaining pickling liquid and refrigerate.