Anyone like a good “kicked-up” open-jar dill spear

I got this recipe from a friend and I can honestly say that I’ve never tasted a better dill spear
This will make enough brine to cover the contents of a gallon jar.

6 cups water
3 cups vinegar
1/2 cup canning salt
3/4 cup sugar

Add this all together and bring to a boil

1 large onion
4 heads of dill
8 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons horseradish(the hotter the better)

Cut pickles length-ways and try to pack in jar upright

Start with a layer of onions, 2 heads of dill and 4 cloves of garlic
Cover with a layer of pickles and add another layer of onions, garlic and dill
Also at this time add 2 tablespoons of horseradish
Cover with another layer of pickle spears and add 2 more tablespoons of horseradish to the top of these.
Add hot liquid to cover pickles
Cover and refrigerate for a few days

Keep in mind that the smaller the pickles(3 to 5″), the better they will be. Also, if you try whole pickles, they will not cure through very quickly, so at least cut them in half lengthways

I sampled my first batch after a day and a half and there aren’t many left!!!

As they say on the Food Network……………. ENJOY!!!

sounds good!

Did you use store prepared horseradish or garden fresh?

Mouth is watering just reading … can’t wait to try them out.

We do the same, but I think we let the liquid cool down before adding to the pickles to keep the pickles more “crisp”.

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Did you use store prepared horseradish or garden fresh?

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I used store bought, my friend used homemade……….Same result.

We like to subsitute the horse radish for one or two Thai red chillis. Love the radish too though.

Wow, great recipe, they turned out great. I used fresh ground horseradish and sliced up a few hot hungarians per jar. Very distinctive taste.

Thanks!

Going to try it this weekend

Sounds good, im going to save it, thanks.

This may be a stupid question, but are you starting with already “pickled” pickles or cuc’s? Just curious, thanks.

Already pickled pickles, but buy the whole ones and cut them yourself. If they are cut already they won’t take on the taste very well.