SmokinAl's vacuum pickles

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dirtsailor2003

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Started a batch of Al's vacuum pack pickles.

Used two of my vacuum tumbler canisters.

One batch is spicy one batch is not.

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They sure look good so far Case!

I think your going to wear out those vac canisters making pickles once you try these!

Al
 
Just sampled both batches today. Pretty tasty but I'd like more garlic in both batches and more heat in the hot ones. Because of the cuc's I used they aren't as crisp as they could be. But that's what we get here. Very rarely do we get pickling cuc's.
 
Sounds like a good start.

It took me quite a few batches to get the recipe to where I wanted it.

Also make sure you store them in the brine & they will continue to pick up more flavor.

Al
 
Case thanks for the post I am starting to get my Kerbies a few at a time,going to give this a try

Richie
 
 
I did a test with pickles last year, alum and pickle crisp, there is no comparison pickle crisp one hands down
Pickle Crisp is Jarden's fancy name for food grade Calcium Chloride. Calcium chloride can be purchased cheaper than "Pickle Crisp".
 
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Speaking of pickles, I need to give these a sample again soon! I put them up in the fridge and haven't touched them!
 
I still have a canister of these under vacuum that I haven't opened! Kind of forgot about them. Looked at them, and they look just like they did when I put them in the project fridge.  Guess I should try them.

@SmokinAl  how long have you let them brine? I bet this will set an all time record! As mentioned these have been under vacuum since I made them!
 
 
I still have a canister of these under vacuum that I haven't opened! Kind of forgot about them. Looked at them, and they look just like they did when I put them in the project fridge.  Guess I should try them.

@SmokinAl  how long have you let them brine? I bet this will set an all time record! As mentioned these have been under vacuum since I made them!
I have some in the fridge that have been in the brine for over a year.

Still just as crispy & good tasting.

I take them out of the vacuum containers after 5 days, 

and transfer them to a bucket with the brine, but I'm sure yours should still be good, probably a very intense flavor being under vacuum for that long.

Al
 
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