The Best Icicle (11-day) Pickles
This recipe may take 11 days to complete, but I promise, the end result is worth every day you have to step over the pickle crock on your kitchen floor! The pickles are crispy, sweet and delicious!
Prep Time11 d
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time11 d
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: icicle pickle,, pickle,, Pickles, Canning, Sweet Pickles, Icicle, sweet pickle,
Servings: 24 cups
- 6 quart basket fresh pickling cucumbers Fresh pickles are key for crispy pickles!
- 2 cups pickling salt
- 1 tbsp powdered alum
- 12.5 cups cider vinegar
- 16 cups white sugar
- 3 tbsp pickling spice
A couple pickling tips:
Need an easy way to sterilize your jars? We clean our jars in the dishwasher and then heat in an oven at 225 degrees for 20 minutes to ensure they're good to go!
To make sure your jars seal, use brand new canning lids each time. Place canning lids on each jar and flip them upside-down while the jar and the liquid inside are still hot to ensure they seal!