Pickles with a slightly different recipe.

[jcam222]

Love the color of the pickles Steve. Are these shelf stable?

 

[Steve H]

The pickle king strikes again! Look great as usual Steve. Did you use pickling cukes for these or just regular?

I used salad cukes. They are pretty much pickling cukes.

 

[Steve H]

Sounds good. The ones I made last week all ready taste great. Thanks for the insperation!

You're welcome!

 

[Steve H]

Another nice job Steve!

LIKE!

John

Thanks John!

 

[Steve H]

Yes sir!! He's definitely giving a bunch of folks the pickle tickle!! Probably one of the most replicated threads I've seen. So many people enjoying these pickle threads and getting on board with them. Kudos Steve!! My vacuum sealing accessories have been ordered as of a little while ago and are en-route.

Can't wait!!
Robert

Thanks Bud! Can't wait to see your results.

 

[Steve H]

Have to say you're a good influence Steve! Well you and @SmokinAl Since I got the recipe from him, but you have helped me along my way with pickles and such. Just did 5 1/2 quarts of pickles tonight. Added dehydrated red chili pepper to the pint of pickles to see if we like it. Also did a pint of beans a couple weeks ago but seemed lacking so added peppers to it also and revealed.

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Thank you
Ryan

They look great Ryan!

 

[Steve H]

Love the color of the pickles Steve. Are these shelf stable?

The color really is nice on this batch. No, they are not shelf stable though.

 

[Winterrider]

Wow, don't known how I missed this. They look good Steve. I was curious on how the Ball pickle spice was and I see you posted that it was just so so. Looked a couple times but they were always out. Got about a 1/2 doze cukes from the garden today. Will try something tomorrow.

 

[Steve H]

Wow, don't known how I missed this. They look good Steve. I was curious on how the Ball pickle spice was and I see you posted that it was just so so. Looked a couple times but they were always out. Got about a 1/2 doze cukes from the garden today. Will try something tomorrow.

I opened the second jar a couple days ago. It was better. But still not as good as the others I make.

 

[Winterrider]

Made up a batch of dills today. Will see in a few days.

Question I am curious about. I just vacuumed sealed these so will be kept in the "beer" fridge. Could these be made "Shelf " stable later just doing the 10 min boil like regular canning without reheating the brine first? If so, would you put the jars in and then bring water up to boil to prevent cracking? Food safety issues involved ? Just wondering. . .

 

[Steve H]

I would say no since they are vacuum sealed and cooled off. Heating them or adding reheated brine would probably ruin the pickles. Not worth the risk if you ask me.
The pickles look real good.

 

[Steve H]

And I'm seriously looking into getting into canning. At least with veggies and such for now.