Step up your snack game with these homemade spicy pickles that pack a punch of flavor. They're made even better with a quick fry and coat of Nashville-style hot oil. Dip in a sweet and tangy comeback sauce for a craveable bite. They’re great as an appetizer or a side dish!

Quick Info

⏱️ 490 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 44%

Tags

[North American] • [Dairy-Free] • [Vegetarian] • [Appetizers] • [Sides] • [Snacks] • [Meal] • [Dietary]

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds pickling or Persian cucumbers, sliced into ½-inch-thick rounds
• ¼ medium sweet onion, sliced into thin strips (½ cup)
• 3 tablespoons pickling salt
• 3 whole cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 3 habanero peppers, slit cut lengthwise down the center of each pepper
• 1 bunch of fresh dill
• 9 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 cups water
• ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¾ cup white vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® paprika
• 1 teaspoon English mustard
• ½ teaspoon McCormick® garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon McCormick® freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoon McCormick® paprika
• 2 tablespoon McCormick® cayenne
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® onion powder
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® freshly ground black pepper
• 7 cups neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 3 16-ounce mason jars
• Deep-fry thermometer

Instructions Preview

1. In a large bowl, toss the cucumbers and on…
2. After 2 hours, thoroughly rinse the cucumb…
3. Make the pickling spice mix: In a small bo…

…and 15 more steps

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Recipe by: Tikeyah Whittle, Breana Jackson, Karlee Rotoly • From: Tasty