It is a delicious way to use your garden cucumbers. Whether you're a salad enthusiast, a pickle aficionado, or just a curious foodie, you are sure to love this easy pickle recipe.
In a medium saucepan, combine the white vinegar, water, sugar, kosher salt, pickling spice blend, and sliced garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar and salt dissolve. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the brine cool to room temperature.
While the brine is cooling, thinly slice the cucumbers using a knife or a mandoline slicer. You can leave the skin on or peel the cucumbers, depending on your preference.
Place the cucumber slices in a clean, airtight container or a glass jar. Add the thin sliced onions if you choose to add this ingredient.
Once the brine has cooled, pour it over the cucumber slices, ensuring they are completely submerged. If necessary, use a weight or a small plate to keep the cucumbers submerged in the brine.
Cover the container or jar tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before enjoying the pickled cucumber slices. For the best flavor, let them sit in the refrigerator for a few days before serving.
Serve the pickled cucumber slices as a delicious and tangy accompaniment to sandwiches, burgers, salads, or enjoy them as a refreshing snack.
Cucumber Slicing: For this recipe, it's essential to slice the cucumbers thinly and uniformly to ensure they absorb the pickling brine evenly.Pickling Spice: If you prefer a more complex flavor, you can use a store-bought pickling spice blend. However, you can also make your own by combining spices like mustard seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, dill seeds, and crushed red pepper flakes.Garlic: The addition of garlic adds a wonderful flavor to the pickles. If you enjoy garlic, feel free to include it. Adjust the amount to suit your taste.Vinegar: Distilled white vinegar is commonly used for pickling cucumbers. It gives the pickles their characteristic tangy taste.Sugar and Salt: The sugar and salt in the brine balance the flavors and help with the preservation process. You can adjust the amount of sugar and salt according to your taste preferences.
Storage
These pickled cucumber slices will keep well in the refrigerator for several weeks. Use a clean, airtight container for storage.