SPICY DILL PICKLES

Spicy Dill Pickles image

Provided by Stephanie Mayes

Time P1DT50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups water
1 ½ cups white vinegar
2 peppers habanero peppers, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 serrano pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon pickling spice
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 large cucumbers, sliced
4 sprigs fresh dill

Steps:

Inspect a quart-sized canning jar for cracks. Immerse in simmering water until brine is ready. Wash a new, unused lid and ring in warm soapy water.
Combine water, vinegar, habanero peppers, garlic, serrano pepper, sugar, salt, peppercorns, pickling spice, and red pepper flakes in a pot and bring to a simmer.
Remove pot from the burner and let the liquid cool to a warm enough temperature to handle, but not to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes; you want the heat so it will soak into the veggies.
Place cucumbers and dill in the canning jar. Ladle the warm brine into the jar until cucumbers are covered and brine is near the top of the jar. Let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 more minutes. Seal jar and place in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3499 mg, Sugar 10 g