Pickles a la marubozo

[napp37]

I finally got around to making a batch of pickles using the recipe that marubozo was kind enough to share with all of us. I'm trying my best to wait 2 or 3 days to give them time to soak up all the flavors.

 

[THoey1963]

They are really good. I cut back to half the salt and used a Habanero pepper for spice. We love it. They are good after 24 hours...

 

[napp37]

They are really good. I cut back to half the salt and used a Habanero pepper for spice. We love it. They are good after 24 hours...

Thanks for the info. I followed the recipe exactly for the first try. I can always adjust the next time if needed.

 

[10-8]

You just reminded me to make the pickles, I wrote the recipe down awhile back and never got around to them.

 

[indy82z]

I agree 100% with what the other Brethren said...I cut the salt in half and they are great. The longer they set, the better the zing is with them.

 

[mike-cleveland]

I have only tried to make pickles a few times and each time they come out very bitter. I use a stainless steel pot to make the pickling liquid but I think somehow I am getting a bad reaction with this pot. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Sounds Great Please give an update

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Where is the recipe

 

[Ron_L]

Here it is, George...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2722966&postcount=545

 

[cirk]

I made them last week and they are awesome! I accidentally used caraway instead of the other spice in the recipe and they are shill great!

 

[bbqmike_ny]

Has anyone noticed if the type of Cuc you use makes a difference?

 

[Ackman]

I made them last week and used pickling cuc's more because they looked the right size than anything else. I also added a cut up habanero to each jar--they must have been killers as the pickles had really taken on heat after day two and I had to pull the peppers out. Good tho

 

[THoey1963]

I have always used pickling cukes to make'em as they are the right size for the Ziploc plastic quart jars I bought. Our cucumber plants are flowering like crazy now, so I expect my next double batch (half sliced / half spears) will be doubly good as they will be home grown and made...

 

[Ron_L]

I might try these over the weekend. The recipe doesn't say when to put the lids on the jars. I assume right after filling with the hot brine?

Terry, do you have a picture or link for the Ziploc quart containers that you used? How do they hold up to the heat?

 

[THoey1963]

I make the brine, divide the other spices and the cukes in the jars, and then pour the brine on top to fill.

I also add the sliced peppers (Habanero's in my case) into the boiling water when I put the garlic in. I think this extracts a little of the Capsaicin oil and makes for a spicier pickle.

The jars I use are similar to these:

http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/TwistLocContainers.aspx

Looks like they are rated for soups, so a little hot brine shouldn't hurt it. I usually wait a 5 - 10 mins and then put the lids on. Leave them on the counter overnight and then into the fridge the next day.

I love how crunchy these are, even several weeks after they were made. And they do get spicier as time goes by.

 

[Grimm5577]

mmm pickles, i've only made pickled peppers once with some friends years ago, but they were amazing, I'm gonna have to look this recipe up. Thanks!!

 

[THoey1963]

Here is a pic of my picks in one of the jars and one of the lid:

 

[Ron_L]

Thanks, Terry! I think I have a couple of those that I used for sauce.

 

[napp37]

Sounds Great Please give an update

Couldn't wait a full 2-3 days. I tried a couple of pickle spears tonight. Overall, I thought they were great tasting.

I think I will reduce the salt in my next batch. I am a heavy salt eater; so they were OK for me. However, I know that some of my friends are going to find them too salty.

I used the Hungarian wax peppers listed in the recipe; and I used Boston Pickling Cucumbers.

 

[iamasmoker]

I made these 2weeks ago. Only 4tbsp of salt rather than 6. They were perfect on day 2, but now I find the vinegar flavor has just increased to the point that I can No longer get them down.