Super easy!! 21 Day Sweet Pickles

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

cinnamon sticks

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: none

Ground cinnamon is more accessible but less visually appealing.

food coloring

Natural coloring alternatives can be used for a healthier option.

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Explain that the recipe is easy and requires minimal effort compared to traditional pickling methods.

Start by mixing the pickling solution in a 5 gallon food grade bucket.

Measure and add 12 cups of white vinegar to the bucket (4 cups x 3).

Measure and add 6 cups of water (2 cups x 3) to the bucket.

Add 1 cup of kosher salt (16 tablespoons) to the solution.

Add 12 tablespoons of pickling spice (3 tablespoons x 4) to the solution.

Stir the solution well to dissolve all ingredients completely.

Prepare the cucumbers by washing them thoroughly to remove any dirt or wax.

Add the cucumbers to the solution in the bucket, ensuring they are fully submerged.

If necessary, mix more solution to cover all cucumbers completely.

Seal the bucket with a lid and let the pickles sit for 21 days, stirring occasionally if possible.

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