Pickled Cucumbers and Jalapenos

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
Makes 2 1/2 quarts

Jalapenos range from mild to strong -- in either case, they make fantastic pickles.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Kirby cucumbers, sliced diagonally ¼ inch thick

  • 4 red jalapenos, sliced diagonally ¼ inch thick

  • 3 small onions, cut into ½-inch wedges

  • 3 tablespoons coarse salt

  • 2 cups cider vinegar

  • 1 ¾ cups packed light-brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed

  • ¾ teaspoon celery seed

  • ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric

Directions

  1. In a bowl, toss cucumbers, jalapenos, onions, and salt. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.

  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric, stirring to dissolve sugar.

  3. Rinse and drain cucumber mixture. Pour vinegar mixture over; let cool. Refrigerate, covered, up to 3 weeks.

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