Caraway Pickles

Name: Caraway Pickles
Total time: 12 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1¼ pounds English hothouse or kirby cucumbers; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 cup rice vinegar; ¼ cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 piece cinnamon stick

Crisp cucumber pickles flavored with caraway seeds, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a sweet and tangy vinegar brine. These quick pickles are ready overnight and perfect as a zesty side dish or condiment.

6 servings

12 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1¼ pounds English hothouse or kirby cucumbers
•½ cup sugar
•1 cup apple cider vinegar
•1 cup rice vinegar
•¼ cup kosher salt
•1 tablespoon caraway seeds
•1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
•1 piece cinnamon stick

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place cucumbers in a stainless-steel or heatproof glass container; set aside.
5 min
2.
Bring sugar, all remaining ingredients, and 1/2 cup water just to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Let cool for 10 minutes.
15 min
3.
Pour pickling liquid over cucumbers. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3 days.
720 min