Best Easy Sugar Free Sweet And Spicy Pickles Recipes

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EMERIL'S HOMEMADE SWEET AND SPICY PICKLES



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NOTE: When selecting cucumbers for pickling, there are a few things to remember. For crisp pickles, choose ripe, pickling cucumbers, which are shorter and chunkier than regular eating cucumbers, which tend to be longer and smoother. Ripe pickling cucumbers are darker green, firm, and not "bloated." They should have plenty of spiny bumps on the outer surface. Overripe cucumbers make mushy pickles. They tend to have yellow or white streaks or spots and their surfaces are smoother. Choose pickles that have not been coated in wax, as the pickling brine cannot penetrate through the wax. The fresher the cucumbers, the crisper the pickles will be. For best results, try picking your own cucumbers from a local farm or farmers' market.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P14DT2h55m

Yield 4 pints

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds pickling cucumbers, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 cups sliced onions
1/2 cup pickling salt
6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 whole cloves
10 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic
24 dried cayenne peppers
2 teaspoons 100 percent Natural Pickle Crisp, optional

Steps:

  • Place cucumbers, onions, pickling salt, and water in a large, non-reactive bowl. Cover and allow cucumbers to soak for 2 hours. Drain the water from the onions and cucumbers through a colander and rinse well for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  • Combine the vinegars, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric, cloves, garlic, and peppers in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and add the cucumbers and onions. Bring to a simmer and remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Fill each of the hot sterilized pint-size preserving jars with the pickle mixture, dividing them evenly, and enough of the liquid to come within 1/2-inch of the top. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Natural Pickle Crisp to each jar, if desired. With a clean damp towel, wipe the rim and fit with a hot lid. Screw on the metal ring just until the point of resistance is met. Process the jars in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes.
  • Using tongs, remove the jars, place on a towel, and let cool. Test the seals by allowing the jars to stand at room temperature overnight or until the lids pop. Tighten the rings and store in a cool dry place. Let the pickles age for at least 2 weeks before using.

EASY SUGAR FREE SWEET AND SPICY PICKLES



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Diabetes Runs in My Family and A Lot of My Friends Are Diabetic...So These Pickles Were Created with Them in Mind...Enjoy!

Provided by Tami Conklin

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 european seedless cucumber somewhat thinly sliced (meaning not see thru thin and not fat)
2 full thin slices of a small sweet onion
1 small clove of garlic thinly sliced
1 tablespoon of pickling spice
1/2 teaspoon of dry dill
1/4 tsp. of cinnamon
4 tablespoons of water
1 cup of white vinegar
12 single packets of splenda (optional - you may use less depending on the sweetness you like)

Steps:

  • 1. Put 1 Tablespoon of Pickling Spice, 1/4 Tsp. of Cinnamon and The Dill In The Bottom of A 1 Pint Mason Jar.
  • 2. Then Add The Garlic Slices, The Onion Slices and Then Cucumber Sliced On Top Of The Spices.
  • 3. Now Put the 4 Tablespoons of Water, The White Vinegar and The 12 Packets of Splenda Into A Small Pot and Heat to A Boiling Point and Remove from the Stove. Do Not Cool This Liquid, Pour It Directly Over the Top of The Cucumbers in the Jar Filling Almost to the Top, Leave About 1/2 to 3/4 Inch Space. Using A Towel to Hold The Jar (PLEASE BE CAREFUL - IT WILL BE HOT)Put The Inner and Outer Lid On The Jar and Screw Down Tighlty. Turn Jar Back and Forth 3 - 4 Times to Mix the Ingredients and Then Sit It Upside Down On It's Lid and Let Sit Until Jar Is Completely Cool to The Touch.
  • 4. Then Refrigerate for 3 Days Before Opening to Cure. No Tasting Before They Are Done. They Will Be Good!
  • 5. Note: The Longer They Stay In The Refrigerator, The Sweeter They Get.

NOTHIN' SWEET ABOUT THESE SPICY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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A truly piquant pickle that will satisfy those of us who have a loose sweet tooth. I have been looking for a truly flavorful pickle recipe, not sweet, but not just spicy, either. The key is the variety of ingredients, not just cutting down on the sugar. Only 24 hours in the refrigerator, and they're ready for snacking. Pucker up!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time P1DT55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¼ cups water
1 ¼ cups white vinegar
2 ½ teaspoons pickling salt
1 teaspoon whole Tellicherry peppercorns
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
6 pickling cucumbers
¼ small white onion, sliced
8 sprigs fresh dill
1 clove garlic, slightly crushed

Steps:

  • Combine water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, yellow and brown mustard seeds, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar and salt have dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Allow mixture to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Cut cucumbers into even spears and pack into a 1-liter, large-mouthed glass jar. Add onion slices, dill sprigs, and garlic. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumbers in the jar to cover completely. Seal with a lid and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 488.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

BEST EVER SWEET PICKLES



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I pack away homegrown cucumbers every summer. This recipe is based on the pickled veggies in Brown Eggs and Jam Jars by Aimee Wimbush-Bourque, but I've made it less mustardy and more garlicky to fit my family's tastes. This method keeps them incredibly, refreshingly crunchy. -Ellie Martin Cliffe, Taste of Home Digital Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups sliced pickling cucumbers
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup canning salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
12 garlic cloves, crushed
4 bay leaves

Steps:

  • In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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