Sweet, sour, spicy, and absolutely addicting. These pickles combine multiple layers of flavor into a simplistic pickle that you can add to almost any dish. Grill up a burger, some hotdogs, or just have them with a salad – adding these flavor packed pickles will surely brighten any dish.
On a ketogenic diet, a little bit of crunch is never a bad thing, either. These little guys will not only add flavor, but they will add a great texture to almost anything you put them with. The sweetness initially comes through on the pickles, which pairs well with many savory dishes to cut through the fattiness. This is followed by the acidity and heat, which perfectly complements the sweetness that is initially tasted.
They’re super simple to make, too. Just cut some cucumber up, throw some ingredients in a jar, and you’ll have them ready the next day!
Yields 10 servings of Fire and Ice Pickles
The Preparation
- 6 ounces cucumber
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup erythritol
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼teaspoon celery seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped white onion
- 15 drops liquid stevia
- Salt and pepper to taste
The Execution
1. Using a mandolin or a knife, cut cucumbers into thin slices.
2. Add water, vinegar, and erythritol, then mix together well.
3. Lastly, add the rest of the spices, Stevia, and onion to the container.
4. Transfer pickles to a sealed jar and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
This makes a total of 10 servings of Fire and Ice Pickles. Each serving comes out to be 12.56 Calories, 0.07g Fats, 0.77g Net Carbs, and 0.16g Protein.
Fire and Ice Pickles | Calories | Fats(g) | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Net Carbs(g) | Protein(g) |
6 ounces cucumber | 26 | 0.19 | 6.17 | 0.8 | 5.37 | 1.1 |
½ cup white vinegar | 21 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 |
¼ cup erythritol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes | 2.8 | 0.15 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.1 |
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper | 3 | 0.16 | 0.51 | 0.2 | 0.31 | 0.11 |
¼ teaspoon celery seeds | 2 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
2 tablespoons chopped white onion | 8 | 0.02 | 1.87 | 0.3 | 1.57 | 0.22 |
15 drops liquid stevia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 125.6 | 0.65 | 9.31 | 1.65 | 7.66 | 1.62 |
Per Serving(/10) | 12.56 | 0.07 | 0.93 | 0.17 | 0.77 | 0.16 |
Fire and Ice Pickles
Ingredients
- 6 ounces cucumber
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup erythritol
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped white onion
- 15 drops liquid stevia
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using a mandolin or a knife, cut cucumbers into thin slices.
- Add all ingredients into a container and seal.
- Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.