Description
These spicy pickles are a quick and flavorful way to elevate store-bought dill pickles into a zesty snack or condiment. With just a handful of ingredients, you can transform plain pickles into a sweet and spicy delight that adds pizzazz to sandwiches, burgers, or cheese boards. Ideal for gatherings or as a personal treat, this simple recipe requires minimal prep time while allowing you to customize the heat level to your liking. Ready in just a few days, these homemade spicy pickles make for an impressive addition to any meal, or even a thoughtful gift for loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 jars (46 oz) whole dill pickles (drained)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced garlic (or onion flakes)
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Drain the pickles and slice them into thick chips.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pickle chips with sugar, hot pepper sauce, dehydrated garlic (or onion flakes), and crushed red pepper. Mix well.
- Let the mixture rest for about two hours, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.
- Transfer the mixture into jars, making sure to distribute any remaining liquid evenly. Seal tightly.
- Refrigerate the jars for three to four days before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pickle chips (30g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg