Make the CRISPEST, CRUNCHIEST Canned Pickles EVER! (Use THIS Method)


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Knowing how to make pickles is something every home-gardener should know. But which pickle recipe is best? Which recipe maintains that pickle flavor, and …

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  2. John Whitehead
    John Whitehead says:

    I discovered this low temperature method three years ago. I did it first on the stovetop with a thermometer, but that was a pain in the neck, constantly having to to tweak the gas. Two years ago I tried using an Anova sous vide immersion heater in a modified ice chest (so the Anova doesn't have to work as hard to keep up the temperature). I can set the temperature at 180F and it holds that temperature within a couple of tenths either way. The pickles come out great! I used the same method to make dilly beans and they are super crunchy and taste wonderful.

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  3. Zelda Pinwheel
    Zelda Pinwheel says:

    With fermented pickles, you have to soak them in ice cold water for at least 30 minutes. You put vinegar in there when they are fermented to your liking. Also, the type of cucumber is REALLY important. Small cucumbers with very little seeds. If you do it right, they don't discolor, and they are very crunchy.

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  4. HAMMER300RUM
    HAMMER300RUM says:

    I dont thin the caning pot is nessacary as you are pouring boiling brine into the jars and when you do that all the bacteria is dead. I have been doing this way for years with peppers and pickels never had an issue and they are always crunchy

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  5. Jebster
    Jebster says:

    I just tried this recipe, looking forward to tasting them in a few weeks. A quick comment on the recipe you linked below to your Blog site. You called for 20 pounds of cucumbers in the recipe and 8 pounds in the video. I went with the eight pounds because that's what I pulled out of the garden. You also called for 8 pint jars.

    Well, you might want to modify a little. I used 8 pounds cleaned and ready for slicing, 12+ hours in the saltwater solution. I did some round slices, spears, long sliced, and some whole. I used the brine as called for in your recipe. I ended with 12 pints and 3 half pints in total. I had just enough brine left over for maybe one more pint, so that was near perfect for the 8 pounds of cucumbers. 20 pounds would be WAY too much for that recipe.

    Just letting you know. And thank you. I do enjoy your channel and have gotten a lot from it. Been canning and freezing from my own garden since escaping California in 2011. Coming to TN, I now have the room for a large garden. I grew up with a mom who taught me to can and freeze. I love doing it and my wife loves the garden veggies all year round. Thanks again. Jeb

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  6. scott kern
    scott kern says:

    Scott here again. I am wondering that’s how you made your pickles crisp is by soaking them in regular Salt? What is canning salt and you say you can keep putting pickles in there after seven days until you get enough by cutting the flower and off is this all correct I’m scared to do this but you Gotta keep them in the fridge correct.

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  7. Jeff Petersen
    Jeff Petersen says:

    You have any pickles done that aren't sliced ? People that make pickles professionally don't like to slice them before canning , that leads to pickles not being crispy . Yeah sliced pickle fill the jar better but don't hold up and sure don't make a gourgouse presentable jar of pickles. I make 20,000 pounds of dill pickles last year and one case of half gallon jars of fermented ones . If you r cucumbers sit to long and don't get in the brine and jar they start to go limp and loose color with in 12 hours and get slimy

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  8. scott kern
    scott kern says:

    I realy want to hear back from you. I use Mrs. wages lime to soak pickles in for 12-24 hrs. The rinse 3 times & place in ice water for three hours. Then ready to can.
    But I wish you would show us you tried Mrs. wages Xtra crispy and Ball pickle crisp.
    That would have us more answers.
    Your vid was awesome w/o a doubt .

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  9. Bobby Ollar
    Bobby Ollar says:

    I just did almost this exact recipe 2 weeks ago except I didn't know about the cold salt water brine and I add black peppercorns to each jar as well. I used my Sous Vide to maintain the temp so I don't have to monitor the thermometer. The pickles turned out great! Crispy, just like you say. (I couldn't wait any longer, I had to try them). Just a reminder, it is not included in the written recipe, but do wipe the rims before placing lids. Thank you Carolyn and Josh for continuing to offer such great information! You are my favorite resource!

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  10. Bo Pitbull
    Bo Pitbull says:

    This channel is great I'll take anything to teach me what I'm in for I'm a country boy but this is beyond what my plans are I need to learn more. Killing and fishing isn't going to do it all I need to learn is how to pickle & save save food this is a great channel

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  11. Aj OBryant
    Aj OBryant says:

    Really good video. I'll have to wait until next year. I didn't plant any pickling cucumbers this year. I did some refrigerator pickles with our reg cukes and they were decent.

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  12. Cheryl anon
    Cheryl anon says:

    Will have to try this one– have literally thrown out (composted) many dozens of jars of pickles in past. Question– is that your real kitchen? Or made for T.V. kitchen? We will never know. But it looks super clean, considering how many kids you have to feed 😊

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  13. MyCrazyFamily
    MyCrazyFamily says:

    I just made pickles and tried your method of pressing a grape leaf to hold down the cucumbers but it didn't work and now some are above the water. Can I just toss those and eat the ones that are still under water, or is the whole jar bad?

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