Best 4 Fire And Ice Pickles Recipes

Fire and ice pickles are a delightful and unique twist on traditional pickles, offering a combination of sweet and spicy flavors in every bite. This extraordinary pickle variety originated in the Southern United States and has gained popularity for its ability to tantalize taste buds with its contrasting flavors. The "fire" comes from the addition of red pepper flakes, while the "ice" is represented by the refreshing and tangy taste of vinegar. Learn how to make this mouthwatering condiment with our easy-to-follow recipe that will guide you through each step, ensuring a successful pickling adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FIRE-AND-ICE PICKLES

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These sweet and spicy pickles are great on a sandwich or all by themselves as a snack. The recipe is an easy way to dress up store-brought pickles and make them a special treat! -Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 3 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 jars (32 ounces each) dill pickle slices or spears
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, peeled

Steps:

Drain and discard juice from pickles. In a large bowl, combine pickles, sugar, pepper sauce and pepper flakes; mix well. Cover and let stand 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Spoon pickle mixture into 3 pint-size jars; add a garlic clove to each. Cover and refrigerate 1 week before serving. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

REFRIGERATOR FIRE AND ICE PICKLES

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This is a welcome to Florida recipe from one of my new neighbors. She brought us a jar of the pickles and kindly included her easy to make recipe. Cook time is refrigerator time.

Provided by mandabears

Categories Low Protein

Time P7DT15m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

32 ounces whole dill pickles
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons hot sauce, can adjust to your own taste
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Drain pickles, but save the juice.
Cut pickles into 1/4 inch slices.
In a large bowl mix pickle slices with all other ingredients.
Stir well.
Cover bowl and let stand for 2 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Spoon pickle mixture back into original jar.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 week before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.3, Fat 0.1, Sodium 311.8, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 0.2

FIRE AND ICE PICKLES

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These are a wonderful gift! For Christmas we made jars and passed them out to our neighbors and friends. If you love pickles try these.

Provided by Trinitys Momma

Categories Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 gallon dill pickles or 1 gallon sour dill pickle
4 lbs granulated sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
10 bay leaves
10 peeled garlic cloves
1 (2 ounce) bottle Tabasco sauce

Steps:

Empty gallon jar of pickles into a large bowl, throwing away the juice.
Cut the pickles into 1-inch chunks.
Return the pickles into the jar, alternating with all other ingredients listed above.
Put lid on jar and leave sitting out on kitchen counter until sugar has turned into liquid (about three days).
Refrigerate.
If giving as a gift, distribute evenly into smaller jars.
This is great with bland turkey sandwiches at Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7610.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 31046, Carbohydrate 1931.2, Fiber 33.1, Sugar 1898.6, Protein 23.1

FIRE AND ICE PICKLES

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Recipe given to me by dear friends who have since passed away. Never had anyone who did not like these. These are always in my fridge. So so simple! I hope you enjoy them too.

Provided by Joey Urey

Categories Other Snacks

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 gal vlasic dills or whole sours (i like to cut them to my preferred size)
12 clove garlic - mashed
4 lb sugar
2 tsp mustard seed
2 tsp celery seed
1 or 2 bottle tabasco sauce (i use only one)

Steps:

1. Drain dill pickles well.
2. Cut whole pickles into bite sized pieces
3. Layer pickles in jar interspersed with rest of ingredients. Add most of the sugar at the last. It takes some shaking to get all the sugar to settle in the jar.
4. Roll every day for 1 week. (usually takes only 1-2 days)
5. Refrigerate or process. (I keep mine in the fridge and they keep very well)

Tips:

Choose the right cucumbers: For the best results, use pickling or Kirby cucumbers. These varieties are firm and have a thin skin, which makes them ideal for pickling.
Make sure the cucumbers are fresh: The fresher the cucumbers, the better the pickles will be. Look for cucumbers that are deep green in color and have no blemishes.
Cut the cucumbers evenly: This will help ensure that the pickles cook evenly. If you are using a mandoline slicer, be sure to use the safety guard.
Use a clean jar: Make sure the jar you are using to store the pickles is clean and sterilized. This will help to prevent spoilage.
Follow the recipe carefully: Each pickle recipe is different, so it is important to follow the instructions carefully. This will help you to make sure that the pickles turn out properly.

Conclusion:

Fire and ice pickles are a delicious and refreshing snack that can be enjoyed all year long. They are also a great way to use up extra cucumbers. With a variety of recipes to choose from, you are sure to find a fire and ice pickle recipe that you love. So next time you have some extra cucumbers, give fire and ice pickles a try!