HOT Dilly Veggies
5 mins
Serves 8
Spicy quick-pickled vegetables with fresh dill and a cayenne kick
Ingredients
Scale:
1x
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1.5 cups Cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Mustard seed
- 1.5 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle powder
- 5-6 sprigs Fresh dill
- Vegetable sticks (carrots, green beans, etc.)
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetable sticks (carrots, green beans, or any vegetables you prefer)
- Combine water, sugar, cider vinegar, onion powder, mustard seed, salt, cayenne pepper, and chipotle powder in a small saucepan
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 4 minutes
- Fill a quart jar with your vegetable sticks and the sprigs of dill
- Pour the hot brine mixture into the jar and let cool
- Once cool, refrigerate for at least 1 week before eating
Tips
The longer these vegetables chill, the hotter they become! Fresh carrots and green beans work especially well. You can reuse the brine mixture at least once for a new batch of vegetables.
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