Caraway Pickles

Crisp cucumber pickles flavored with caraway seeds, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a sweet and tangy vinegar brine. These quick pickles are ready overnight and perfect as a zesty side dish or condiment.

6 servings
12 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • pounds English hothouse or kirby cucumbers
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place cucumbers in a stainless-steel or heatproof glass container; set aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Bring sugar, all remaining ingredients, and 1/2 cup water just to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Let cool for 10 minutes.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Pour pickling liquid over cucumbers. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3 days.

    720 min

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