Description
Crisp homemade sweet heat pickles blend tangy cucumbers with spicy jalapeños and sugary notes. Perfectly balanced flavors will delight you with each crunchy, zesty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large jar (46 ounces / 1.3 kilograms) plain dill pickles
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh jalapeno, chopped
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Herbs and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Carefully drain the pickle jar, reserving the original container for later storage. Slice pickles into uniform quarter to half-inch thickness to ensure consistent flavor absorption.
- Construct alternating layers inside the jar, beginning with a base of pickles. Sprinkle sugar, distribute minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and chopped jalapeno evenly across each layer. Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for approximately one hour, permitting the sugar to gradually dissolve and create a natural pickling liquid.
- Vigorously shake or thoroughly stir the jar to ensure complete sugar integration and uniform ingredient distribution, targeting any undissolved sugar accumulating at the bottom.
- Continue resting the pickle mixture at room temperature for several additional hours or overnight. After final stirring, transfer to the refrigerator and let pickle for 1-2 days to develop robust sweet and spicy flavors before serving.
Notes
- Slice pickles uniformly to ensure consistent flavor and texture throughout the jar.
- Use fresh garlic and finely mince for maximum flavor infusion and even distribution.
- Adjust red pepper flakes and jalapeno levels to personalize the heat intensity for different spice tolerances.
- Consider using a glass jar with a tight-sealing lid to prevent leaks and maintain pickle quality during resting and chilling periods.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 days
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 6.4 g
- Sodium: 1038 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg