Spicy Garlic Pickled Recipe with Lemon Cucumbers

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor and potential health benefits.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey can add natural sweetness and depth.

black peppercorns

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

Ground black pepper is more accessible and still provides heat.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: granulated garlic

Garlic powder offers convenience and longer shelf life.

Wash cucumbers and slice them into spears or rounds.

Peel and crush garlic cloves.

In a large bowl, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt until dissolved.

Add garlic, dill, red pepper flakes, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and celery seeds to the mixture.

Place cucumbers in a clean jar, packing them tightly.

Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged.

Add bay leaves and onion slices to the jar.

Seal the jar tightly and shake gently to combine ingredients.

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours for flavors to develop.

Enjoy your pickles within 2 weeks for the best crunch.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens