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Texas Christmas Pickles

By: KIKI810  
"These spicy/sweet pickles are a Texas tradition. My mother and I have made these delectable pickles for Christmas every year since I was young. We separate each batch into smaller jars and give them as gifts to friends and family. I would hate to think what would happen if we skipped a year!!"

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What to Drink?

Cocktail Dirty Martini
Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
7 Days 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon dill pickles
  • 1 (5 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (5 pound) bag of white sugar

Directions

  1. Drain the brine from the pickles and discard. Slice pickles lengthwise, and return them to the jar. Pour in the hot pepper sauce, and add the garlic. Pour in about 1/3 of the sugar. Close the lid tightly. Gently tip the jar back and forth several times to allow everything to mix well. Leave out on the counter at room temperature for about 1 week.
  2. During the week, add more sugar as the sugar in the jar dissolves. Gently tip the jar back and forth to mix. Continue the process throughout the week, until you have used up all of the sugar. When all of the sugar has been absorbed, pickles will be dark green and crispy. Transfer pickles to smaller sterile jars, and divide syrup between jars. Seal with lids and rings. Store in the refrigerator, and consume within one month.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • You can also use this same process with jalapeno peppers, just omit the hot pepper sauce and use the same process. The result is a sweet/hot jalapeno.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 183 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2005 by REDIRG 
This is similar to a recipe I have used, except we purchased gallon jars of hamburger slices... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by POWERMUFFIN 
This recipe was fun and easy to make. The flavor is similar to bread and butter pickles, but... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by QUIRKYIQ 
I had a blast making these pickles! They are so close to tasting like Tony Packo's Sweet Hots.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by LindaD 
I've had this recipe for years and finally have tried it! My family will love the sweet spicy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2006 by IMP70 
I was afraid to make these so I used a 1/2 gallon of pickles. I sliced them into spears. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by Delia15 
Note: sugar pulls out the moisture from the drained pickles. If your pickle spears come out... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by Jessica Stinson 
I'd never heard of pickles like this before, so I had to try them. They were sweet, spicy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by MAMAB45 
These were DELICIOUS!! I wasn't sure about the directions (starting out w/no liquid),... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2007 by SHAWN 
These were YUMMY! I will make these all the time. Everyone I gave to liked them! Great easy... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by LEWSKI709 
What a nice surprise! I made these as Christmas Gifts and they were great. People look for... MORE

 
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