Pickles are a staple ingredient and a delicious snack. But did you know that you can make them yourself? Pickles are simply cucumbers that are brined, typically in a vinegar-based solution, and then fermented.
This recipe calls for cucumbers, but you can pickle all types of vegetables and fruits.
The benefit of making your own pickles is that you can customize the brine to your taste. For example, you can use a smaller amount of salt than called for if you want to reduce the sodium in this recipe.
You can also add other ingredients, such as red pepper flakes, whole black peppercorns, or diced jalapenos, for extra flavor.
Homemade Pickles
Prep Time
4 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
44 min
Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings
Instructions:
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Once you've finished the pickles, don't throw away the brine! You can use it to marinade chicken or make salad dressing.Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 4| Calories | 72 |
| Total fats | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 19.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1745.5 mg |
| Protein | 4 g |