Pickles In A Jar

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Ingredients

  • cucumbers gallon medium-sized, to fit jug
  • 4 tablespoons canning salt
  • 4 cups white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons alum
  • 3 tablespoons pickling spices mixed

Instructions

  1. Wash cucumbers and pack whole in a glass gallon jug.
  2. Add canning salt, white vinegar, alum, and mixed pickling spices
  3. If jar is not full, top off with cold water. Put lid on jar and let stand on cabinet for three weeks.
  4. Drain. Cut cucumbers into chunks, slices or strips as desired. Return to jar. Add 8 cups sugar, or less according to taste (Elba uses four cups, Dorothy Phillips uses six). Let stand on cabinet top 3 to 4 days, until sugar dissolves to make its own juice. Store in the refrigerator. Add a bud of garlic in the bottom of the jar to add more flavor, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

7 kcal
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.2g
Total Fat 0g
Carbs 0.6g
Fiber 0.2g 1% DV
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1mg
Potassium 34.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1mcg
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1% DV
Calcium 5mg
Iron 0.1mg
Diet fit Keto-friendly Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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