Spicy Quick Pickled Cucumbers

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

Ingredients:

• 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
  (If unavailable, 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—feel free to add or reduce the 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.Disclaimer: Inspiration Apron, LLC may earn an affiliate commission by any purchase made by clicking links in this post. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Inspiration Apron running!)

Delicious ways to use spicy pickled cucumbers

Barbeque sandwichSlider burgersAdd to your favorite lunch meat sandwichChop up as a relish on a hotdogBahn Mi sandwichChicken sandwichPeanut 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.