Pickles With A Kick

Name: Pickles With A Kick
Ingredients: 3 whole Pickling Cucumbers; 1-1/4 cup Water; 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/2 teaspoons Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 piece Lemon Or Lime Peel, 1 Inch; 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 1 whole Garlic Clove, Smashed With The Flat Side Of A Knife; 12 whole Black Peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 whole Pickling Cucumbers
1-1/4 cup Water
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 teaspoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 piece Lemon Or Lime Peel, 1 Inch
4 sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 whole Garlic Clove, Smashed With The Flat Side Of A Knife
12 whole Black Peppercorns
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

Directions

1

Cut pickles into lengthwise quarters and pack into a 1-liter jar.
2

Bring all other ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
3

Once it reaches a boil, pour vinegar liquid and spices into jar on top of the cucumbers. Depending on the size of the cucumbers, and how many quarters you were able to pack into the jar, you may need to add a bit more water to bring the liquid to the tops of the vegetables. Secure lid and allow pickles to cool to room temperature. Then place in the fridge, and after 5 days, enjoy!