Easy Sweet Heat Pickles From Scratch
American · Organized from the video by ArnieTex
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Ingredients
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Steps
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Extract the pickles from the jar and carefully save the seal/lid for later.
💡 Try not to tear the seal so it can be reinstalled.
- 2
Drain the juice from the pickles, but keep a little bit of juice in the bottom of the container.
💡 If you want extra sour, use sour pickles.
- 3
Slice the pickles into rounds (thickness can vary) and prepare to layer them in the jar.
💡 Use a serrated knife if the pickle skins are tough.
- 4
Layer 1: Place 4 pickles in the jar, then add 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, and 3 teaspoons of Tabasco.
💡 The recipe uses 4 pickles per layer; if they are small, you can use 5.
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Layer 2: Add another 4 pickles, followed by 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, and 3 teaspoons of Tabasco.
💡 The layers help the ingredients infuse the pickles faster.
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Layer 3: Add another 4 pickles, followed by 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, and 3 teaspoons of Tabasco.
💡 The total sugar used for the 4 layers is 4 cups.
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Layer 4: Add the final 4 pickles, 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, and 3 teaspoons of Tabasco.
💡 If you have extra pickles, add them to this final layer.
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Pour the saved pickle juice into the jar until it reaches the line, then secure the lid with the saved seal.
💡 Be careful not to spill too much juice while filling.
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Shake the jar a few times to distribute the ingredients, then leave it on the counter for 3 to 4 days.
💡 The longer they sit, the better they become.
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Once ready, move the jar to the refrigerator to preserve them.
💡 Once opened, always keep them refrigerated.
Tips
- The recipe is designed for 4 layers of 4 pickles each.
- If you want them sweeter, you can add more than the 4 cups of sugar specified.
- For 'movie pickles', slice them lengthwise and shake with habanero or cayenne powder.
This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: ArnieTex on YouTube