Spicy Quick Pickled Cucumbers

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Thai sweet chili pickles

These tangy and zesty pickles are the perfect addition to any summer meal, whether it's a backyard barbecue or a picnic by the lake. I personally LOVE these pickles with barbeque! In fact, that was the inspiration. I’ve got a couple of regular BBQ joints on my regular rotation and both serve slightly spicy pickles with their barbeque and it’s the perfect compliment. Add these to burgers, sandwiches, chicken, or just eat by themselves.

This recipe is great for using fresh from the garden (or farmer’s market) cucumbers. Growing up, we had a garden every summer and I loved fresh cucumber sandwiches and also slicing and adding to a bowl of apple cider vinegar for a healthy and quick summer snack. Apple cider vinegar is great for suppressing your appetite and also helps lower your bad cholesterol (along with lots of other benefits!) With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a guilt-free summer side. Get your taste buds ready for some serious flavor! Depending on size of cucumber, makes approximately 2-3 cups.

Let’s begin!

Ingredients to make quick pickled cucumbers

• 1 large cucumber, sliced thin

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup filtered water

• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

• 1 tbsp Melinda’s Thai sweet chili sauce (Note: if you cannot find, you may substitute with 1/2 tbsp Thai Kitchen roasted red chili paste)

Tip: adjust the heat to your liking. It may take a first try to see how spicy you prefer your pickles. Add or reduce sweet chili sauce as desired.

How to make spicy quick pickled cucumbers

Slice your cucumbers and set aside. (I prefer thinly sliced, but it’s your preference.)

Tip: Save time and energy by using the mandolin on the side of most graters.

This is where the magic happens! Add all remaining ingredients to a medium bowl and stir together until well blended.

Add sliced cucumbers to vinegar mixture. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Store up to one week in refrigerator.

Melinda’s Thai sweet chili sauce really does the best for this spicy pickle recipe. Find it in our local grocery store or on Amazon HERE.

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Delicious ways to use spicy pickled cucumbers

• Barbeque sandwich

• Slider burgers

• Add to your favorite lunch meat sandwich

• Chop up as a relish on a hotdog

• Bahn Mi sandwich

• Chicken sandwich

• Peanut butter and pickle sandwich (don’t knock it until you try it!)

• As a side, by themselves!

I would love to hear your favorite way to serve these spicy pickles. Please comment at bottom of post!

Need an easy slow cooker barbeque recipe that would be perfect with these quick pickled cucumbers?

Try my crockpot pork barbeque! Find the easy recipe HERE.

Enjoy!

💜Julie

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American

Yield: 6

Author: Julie Butler

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Spicy Quick Pickled Cucumbers recipe

These tangy and zesty cucumber pickles are the perfect slightly spicy addition to any summer meal. This recipe is great for using fresh from the garden (or farmer’s market) cucumbers. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a guilt-free healthy summer side.

Ingredients

Ingredients to quick pickle cucumbers

• 1 large cucumber, sliced thin
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup filtered water
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Melinda’s Thai sweet chili sauce

Instructions

How to quick pickle cucumbers

1. Slice your cucumbers and set aside.
2. Add all remaining ingredients to a medium bowl and stir together until well blended.
3. Add sliced cucumbers to vinegar mixture. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
4. Store up to one week in refrigerator.

Notes

Note: if you cannot find Thai sweet chili sauce, you may substitute with 1/2 tbsp Thai Kitchen roasted red chili paste

Tip: adjust the heat to your liking. It may take a first try to see how spicy you prefer your pickles. Add or reduce sweet chili sauce as desired.

Tip: Save time and energy by using the mandolin on the side of most graters to slice your cucumbers.

Storage: Store covered up to one week in refrigerator.

Recommended Products

Gorilla Grip Professional 100% BPA Free 4-Sided Cheese Slicer Grater, Stainless Steel XL Box Graters with Ergonomic Handle

Mandolin Food Slicer for kitchen, Adjustable Stainless Steel Mandoline Vegetable slicer

Melinda’s Thai Sweet Chili Sauce - Sweet and Mild Asian Chili Sauce Made with Whole Fresh Ingredients

Nutrition Facts

Calories

38

Fat (grams)

0 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

7 g

Fiber (grams)

0 g

Net carbs

7 g

Sugar (grams)

6 g

Protein (grams)

0 g

Sodium (milligrams)

32 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Per serving, about 8-10 cucumber slices.

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