Hometown Honey Pickles

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Gluten Free
Level: Easy
Total: 4 hr 20 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 1 quart

Ingredients

  1. 4 Kirby cucumbers, cut into spears
  2. 1/2 medium Vidalia onion, sliced into half moons
  3. 1 banana pepper, sliced on the bias
  4. 1 cup white wine vinegar
  5. 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  6. 1 cup honey
  7. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  8. 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  9. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  10. 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  11. 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  12. Pinch red chile flakes
  13. 3 dried bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Add the cucumbers, onion and banana peppers to a clean glass quart jar.
  2. Add the vinegars, honey, salt, garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, turmeric, chile flakes and bay leaves to a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the honey and the salt.  
  3. Carefully pour the brine over the pickles, stopping 1/2 inch from the top. Let cool completely, then cover with a lid and refrigerate. The pickles will be ready to eat in a few hours but taste best after chilling overnight. Pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 22 servings
Calories 64
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 14 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 238 mg

Reviews

Greg Gallagher
First time I ever made pickles they turned out great!! I made some hotter. Husband said he won’t eat store bought pickles again!!! Thank you.    
Scott Morales
The pickles are delicious. I was able to use 10 picking cucumbers from the farm stand. Cut them into spears and filled three containers.

 

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