What Are Pickling cucumbers and How Can I Use Them?

Pickling cucumbers rewards a little know-how: how to choose them, cook them, store them, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 12 recipes to cook with them.

Recipes using pickling cucumbers

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Fourth of July Hot Dogs

Enjoy the summer with this simple recipe that will give your hot dog a new look.

Grama's Dill Pickles

Grama's dill pickles are a classic hot-pack brine of white wine vinegar, water, and pickling salt poured over fresh cucumbers with sprigs of dill. Crunchy old-school pickles, ready after a few weeks of curing.

4th of July Grilled Portobello Burgers

Succulent grilled portobello mushroom has the meaty texture, which is ideal for burger. It's also marinated in a garlicky-herby-lemony marinade to build up more flavour.

Mimi's Kosher Dill Pickles

Kosher dill pickles canned in a brine of vinegar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, garlic, and dill. Crunchy small-batch jars ready to crack open in 2 to 3 weeks.

Cucumber, Red Onion & Watercress

Cucumber, red onion and watercress salad with thin pickling cucumber slices marinated in seasoned rice vinegar, tossed with oil and arranged on a peppery watercress wreath. A clean, refreshing side for rich meals.

Korean-Style Cucumber Salad

Korean-style cucumber salad (oi-muchim) with sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, cayenne, and lemon juice. Crisp, spicy, and refreshing as a banchan side dish.

Sweet Pickles

Old-fashioned sweet pickles brined in salt and vinegar, then soaked in a spiced sugar syrup with cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Crisp, tangy, and warmly spiced.

Garlic Dill Pickles- Country Living

Canned garlic dill pickles with pickling spices, dill seed heads, red chili peppers, and a sweet-salty vinegar brine. Water bath processed for shelf-stable storage that improves over two months.

Easy Dill Pickles

Pickling cucumbers are cucumbers that are not less than 3-inches long and not more than 4-inches long.

Reduced-Sodium Sliced Sweet Pickles

Reduced-sodium sliced sweet pickles for home canning, with crisp cucumber chips in a spiced sweet vinegar syrup of allspice, mustard and celery seed. The sweet-tang flavor with far less salt.

Quick "Kosher" Double-dill Pickles

Using a short and easier technique, these pickles still deliver all the flavor of long-cured deli pickles.

Herman's Famous Kosher Dills

Herman's famous kosher dill pickles: crunchy refrigerator dills brined with garlic, fresh dill, pickling spice, kosher salt, and vinegar. Ready in just 2 days, no canning equipment needed.

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