Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pickles

Name: Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pickles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 5 larges cucumbers, cut into 4 to 5-inch spears; 6 sprigs dill; 30 servings Type of fire: Direct; 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 30 servings Grill heat: high; 2 Tbsps Kosher salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 296 milliliters water; 296 milliliters distilled white vinegar; 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/2-inch disks and skewered horizontally

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pickles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 30. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 131 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up sugar, cucumbers, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and red pepper, whisking until sugar and salt dissolve.

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Red Pepper

Vinegar

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and set aside.

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.

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Spread

Cooking Oil

Place cucumbers and onions on grill. Cook cucumbers until lightly browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Cook onions until charred on both sides and slightly softened, about 4 minutes per side.

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Cucumber

Onion

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Grill

Remove cucumbers and onions to tray. Quarter onions.

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Cucumber

Onion

Place 2 sprigs of dill and 1 teaspoon of garlic in each jar. Divide cucumbers and onions equally between each jar.

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Cucumber

Garlic

Onion

Dill

Pour in pickling liquid, leaving 1/2-inch of headroom between liquid and top of jar. Refrigerate for 1-2 days before eating for quick pickles, or process jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes to seal lids, then store in a cool, dark place.

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Pickles