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    Spicy Cider Dill Pickles

    Published: Aug 18, 2015 · Modified: Jan 23, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    I can't help but think of my old German ancestors any time I can pickles. To me canning and pickling is a lost art kept alive by those of us with a deep love and respect for food, wishing to preserve the tradition behind and the connection to the food we eat.  However, I'm sure my great grandma never canned my spicy cider dill pickles in her kitchen.  These hot peppers would have been as foreign to her as the idea of buying pickles as the store.

    Spicy Cider Dill Pickles recipe

    I came up with this recipe when my friend was helping me install my new dishwasher. We had to run to the hardware store and a jar of cider pickles on the counter seduced me into making a delicious impulse buy.  I don't remember if they were spicy or not, but I do remember they will intoxicatingly delicious!  I kept the empty jar on top of my fridge for months, vowing to replicate the secrets contained within its ingredients list with my garden's harvest a few months later. After a few batches, and countless adjustments, I've ended up with a product I am quite happy with.  The peppercorn, thyme, and cider combine to give it almost a distinct smoky flavor that is cut through only by the pleasant bite of a chili pepper. I recommend Thai peppers, but any similar pepper will suffice.

    This recipe is well suited for canning, but for those who don't can you can certainly just throw the jars into the fridge for storage.  However, if you are wanting to get into canning I would recommend purchasing a good canning kit from the Ball company.  They are the leading brand in canning supplies.

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    Spicy Cider Dill Pickles
    Spicy Cider Dill Pickles recipe

    Spicy Cider Dill Pickles

    Spicy Cider Dill Pickles are a deliciously briny twist on the classic pickle.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 jars
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • Firm Pickling cucumbers
    • 3 cups cider vinegar
    • 5 cups water
    • 6 tablespoon pickling salt
    • 1 head of dill per jar
    • 1 branch fresh Thyme per jar
    • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns per jar
    • 2 cloves of garlic per jar
    • 1 in chili pepper cut half

    Instructions

    • Slice cucumbers into spears or keep whole if desired, I recommend spears
    • Boil water, cider vinegar and salt in a saucepan until salt has dissolved.
    • Place dill, thyme, peppercorns, garlic and chili pepper in sterilized quart jars.
    • Pack cucumber spears vertically in jar tightly together.
    • Pour hot brine over the pickles to within 1" of the rim and store in the refrigerator or, if canning, process in a waterbath for 10 minutes and follow all normal canning procedures.

    Notes

    Optionally, you can use Pickling Spice for flavor as well.
     
    Yield will vary depending on how tightly jars are packed.
     

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 50kcal
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    1. Valerie

      June 28, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      4 stars
      Thank you for your recipe however I’m confused. It doesn’t mention jar size except in your reply to a comment where you say 4 pints however the recipe itself just says “6 jars”. You also mention thyme in the description and show it in the picture but it is not listed with the ingredients. Some clarification would help-thanks! Sounds amazing!

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      • Fox Valley Foodie

        June 28, 2018 at 1:01 pm

        Sorry for the confusion. Unfortunately that part of the recipe got jumbled up when I switched to a different recipe program for my website. Luckily it doesn't really matter. Whenever I am canning I plan on using extra jars so I have plenty sterilized and ready to go, then simply put away the ones you don't end up using. The total yield always varies anyhow depending on how they are packed.

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    2. angelitacarmelita

      February 23, 2018 at 8:42 am

      6 quart jars?

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      • Fox Valley Foodie

        February 23, 2018 at 8:48 am

        I am not sure what you are asking. The recipe yields about 4 pint jars for me, which is listed in the recipe.

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        • WDF

          March 13, 2019 at 7:31 pm

          No.

          The recipe (as it appears to me) states:
          servings: 6 jars,
          and further states; .Place dill, peppercorns, garlic and chili pepper in sterilized quart jars.

          What are you looking at?

          Reply
          • Fox Valley Foodie

            March 13, 2019 at 7:34 pm

            My apologies, I was looking at the wrong recipe when I made that comment.

            Reply
          • WDF

            March 13, 2019 at 7:36 pm

            Please disregard my comment, since I now see you answered a similar question below.

            However, why not just fix the recipe or is this not possible in the programs you use?

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            • WDF

              March 13, 2019 at 7:52 pm

              Thank you for the exceedingly quick response to my first comment.

              So I assumes the recipe given here is right as written and should be interpreted to mean makes about 6 quarts.

              I regret posting earlier without reading all the posts, but just went until a new thread started (went back to the left border instead of indenting further). My bad.

              PS: Today is a day to be careful outside. What an icy threat.

            • Fox Valley Foodie

              March 13, 2019 at 7:59 pm

              Thanks, you are right, it should have been updated initially, however sometimes I don't have the time when I review the comments and I forget to circle back to it later. I have now corrected the recipe (it should include thyme). If you see any other errors or contradictions, please let me know.

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