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2 jars of sweet spicy pickles and 2 pickles on a plate
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Canned Sweet Spicy Pickles

This family recipe for sweet and spicy pickles is uniquely delicious. The tomato brine not only looks beautiful in the jars, but tastes just as incredible.
Course Canning
Cuisine Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword pickles recipe, sweet pickles, sweet sour pickles
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 1003kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 qts water
  • 1 1/4 cups vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 1 cup chili ketchup
  • 1 bunch dill sprigs
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Instructions

  • In a large pot, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt over high heat. Once the mixture boils, turn off the heat, mix in the ketchup, and set the mixture aside.
    A jar of spicy ketchup
  • Next, preheat the oven to 215°F to sterilize the jars. Wash all the jars and lids with hot, soapy water. Place them in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until they are completely dry.
    2 racks of jars getting sterilized in the oven
  • Wash the cucumbers in cold water and slice off the ends.
    A sink full of cucumbers being rinsed
  • Fill the bottom of each jar with a handful of dill sprigs and fill the jars tight with cucumbers.
    A row of jars on a table with dill in each of them
  • Pour the pickling brine all the way to the top of the jar. Cover the jar with the lid, but not too tight.
    A funnel placed in the top of a jar to better pour in liquids
  • Preheat the oven to 250°F. Place the jars in the oven for about 20 minutes. Once the cucumbers darken in color slightly, immediately remove them from the oven.
  • Close all the lids really tight and flip the jars upside down. Cover them with a towel and allow them to sit at room temperature for 4-5 hours.
    Jars of pickles in a row turned upside down with a towel over the top
  • Store the jars in a cool place for up to a year. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1003kcal | Carbohydrates: 238g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16390mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 226g | Vitamin A: 1334IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg