Libbie's Chunk Pickles Recipe

Name: Libbie's Chunk Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 5 quarts chunked cucumbers; 2 cups salt; 2 tablespoons alum; 1 gallon water; 6 cups sugar; 1 pint vinegar; 1 tablespoon pickling spices; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 3 cloves; 3 garlic cloves

Servings: persons

5 quarts chunked cucumbers
2 cups salt
2 tablespoons alum
1 gallon water
6 cups sugar
1 pint vinegar
1 tablespoon pickling spices
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon dill weed
3 cloves
3 garlic cloves

1
Soak cucumbers in salt brine (2 cups salt to 5 quarts cucumbers with enough water to cover).
2
Make sure you cover with a plate with a weight on top so all cucumbers are under brine.
3
Soak these for 3 days in crock made for pickles.
4
On 4th day, drain and add 2 tablespoon alum to 1 gallon water.
5
Soak in this mixture for 3 days with plate and weight again.
6
On 7th day, drain and soak in clean water with plate and weight again.
7
On 10th day, drain and pack tightly in quart jars and pour the following syrup over cucumbers: boil 6 cups sugar to 1 pint vinegar and spices.
8
Put on lids and process in hot water bath 45 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 quarts chunked cucumbers, 2 cups salt, 2 tablespoons alum, 1 gallon water, and more.

Yes, Libbie's Chunk Pickles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Libbie's Chunk Pickles

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