Serrano Lime Cucumber Pickles

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups white vinegar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
  • 3 lbs pickle cucumbers
  • 8 shallots or 8 winter onions
  • 16 serrano peppers
  • Ball pickle crisp, if canning

Instructions

  1. If canning, sterilize 8 jars, lids and rings.
  2. Mix first five ingredients in a large pot. Bring the brine to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumbers. Strip skins off of winter onion (or shallot) bulbs. Slice serranos in half length-wise, keeping the seeds inside.
  4. When equipment is sterilized and brine is cooled, pack each jar with cucumbers, 4 serrano slices and one winter onion (shallot). Sprinkle a rounded 1/8 teaspoons of Pickle Crisp on top (if canning).
  5. Using a funnel, pour brine into each jar. If canning, follow standard instructions.
  6. If canning, process for 15 minutes. Otherwise, cover and place in refrigerator.
  7. Let brine for two weeks if refrigerated, or three weeks if canned.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

205 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.8g 8% DV
Total Fat 0.3g
Carbs 49.3g 18% DV
Fiber 5.3g 19% DV
Sugar 35.9g 72% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10011.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 590mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 161mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 39.6mg 44% DV
Calcium 81.5mg 6% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

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

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