Jug Pickles

Prep: 20 min Cuisine: American

Crunchy, sweet, and tangy pickles with a hint of spice, perfect for those who enjoy homemade preserved vegetables with bold flavors. Suitable for snack or side dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 gal. cucumbers (about 18)
  • 6 to 8 onions
  • 3 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 c. vinegar
  • 1/3 c. salt
  • 1 tsp. alum
  • 1 tsp. mustard seed
  • 1 tsp. celery seed

Instructions

  1. Wash and slice onions and cucumbers.
  2. Mix sugar, vinegar, salt, alum, mustard seed, and celery seed to make syrup.
  3. Put onions and cucumbers in a jug and pour the syrup over them.
  4. Mix well and refrigerate.
  5. Next day, take out of refrigerator and shake well.
  6. Repeat this process for 6 days.
  7. On the 7th day, the pickles may be eaten.
  8. Keep the pickles refrigerated.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

200 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.5g 9% DV
Total Fat 4.5g 6% DV
Carbs 36.9g 13% DV
Fiber 7.9g 28% DV
Sugar 6.8g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9879mg 100% DV
Potassium 747.5mg 16% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 12mg 13% DV
Calcium 82.5mg 6% DV
Iron 14.6mg 81% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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