Description
Elevate your snacking experience with homemade smoked pickles, a delightful twist on traditional pickling that infuses crunchy cucumbers with a rich smoky flavor. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, these smoked pickles can be enjoyed as a standalone snack, in sandwiches, or as a zesty addition to salads. The simplicity of this recipe allows even novice cooks to create a flavorful treat that will impress friends and family alike. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, you can savor the unique taste of smoked pickles within hours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 ml water
- 500 ml white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp salt
- 7–8 medium cucumbers
- 2–3 sprigs dill
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp peppercorns (variety of black, white, pink)
- 7–8 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and cut them into spears or slices.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine water, white vinegar, sugar, honey, and salt; stir until mixed.
- Add dill, chili flakes, peppercorns, and garlic to the brine mixture.
- Place cucumber pieces in a clean jar and pour the brine over them until fully submerged; seal tightly.
- Preheat your smoking device according to instructions; smoke the sealed jar for approximately 60 minutes.
- Allow the pickles to cool before refrigerating; let them sit for at least one day for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle spear (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 34
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 196mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg