Mom's Best Sweet Gherkin Recipe | Canning Sweet Pickles

Learn how to can sweet gherkin pickles with this tried-and-true method for making homemade sweet pickles! *CLICK TO READ MORE*
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[@reappraisal]

Awesome! Something I can actually do!! 😆😆😆

[@jakejacobs3895]

I’ll try your recipe this year thank you

[@Acknud]

Great job. My wife is at me to make her some sweet gherkins. I am going to have to try to find some to buy as my garden didn't produce sufficient cucumbers for this. Thanks for the guide!

[@AModernHomestead]

Sounds wonderful! I hope she loves them 😊

[@Judten1]

New subscriber here. Thank you for doing this video. And making a printable. That’s awesome!

[@AModernHomestead]

Hi Judith! Welcome! 🙂

[@1wascallywabbit]

Love sweet pickles. Brand new to canning, are these close to the same taste as store bought?

[@AModernHomestead]

Yes, they have that same sweetness, the same flavor, and the same crisp texture. The only thing that is different is the aftertaste. The ones from the store are typically made with corn syrup and (for me at least) they have a bitter aftertaste. These don't!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks for sharing this, Victoria! What a treat to do it with your mom!

[@AModernHomestead]

Thank you friend! We did have fun!

[@VertigoBear]

Hi. May I ask…is there a difference between this brine and a bread and butter pickle brine, and if so, could you share what it is? Thank you.

[@AModernHomestead]

Yes, big difference! However I don’t have a recipe for bread and butter pickles. Neither does my mom. I’m sorry!

[@GinnyPech]

What are the measurements? 2 cups vinegar and two cups sugar each time you add to it?

[@VertigoBear]

Click on “printable recipe” in the video description. Then click on “print recipe” in red. It will take you to the printable version, which has all the measurements. You can even adjust the measurements to match how many lbs of cucumbers you have.

[@CindyGrob-c1y]

Can you help me please. I can't find the recipe.

[@Jambiswag]

No offense too long of a video shorten it up

[@sapphireponies]

No it's not, for someone whose never done this before a longer more informative videos is the best

[@Jambiswag]

@@sapphireponies no need for a 30 minute video making pickles. U literally boil water and vinegar and add seasoning. It doesn't take days to make pickles

[@jessicabachicha6569]

New subscriber here 👋 can you tell me what size of crock you are using?

[@AModernHomestead]

Hi Jessica! Welcome! It’s my mom’s and she wasn’t sure, but I would guess about 2 gallons. Basically you just need a container that will hold the cucumbers with enough room at the top for about an inch or two of liquid by the last day. I hope that helps!

[@kathygomez99]

What a great tutorial on sweet gerkins! I typically do bread and butter pickles ! I’m definitely going to put this in my canning rotation! New subscriber today! Thank you!

[@cathyferguson7788]

You don’t give measurements of the brine like how much you use to make it

[@cathyferguson7788]

You can’t call it a recipe if you don’t give ingredients and amount don’t know how anyone can make these they sound good but this is frustrating

[@mileakin2689]

When you tell people how to make something tell them how much ingredients to add, thank you for the information but it didn’t do me any good to watch this.

[@elizabethgrac3]

The ingredients are in her blog post in the description! The video just helps lay out the full process.

[@VertigoBear]

Click on ‘printed recipe’ in the video description, and then choose ‘print recipe’ in red. It will take you to the measurements. You can even adjust quantities there.

[@sandraolsen6596]

I would love to try these. They seem amazing, and having the longer ones seem perfect, because I can never eat just 1 or 2 of those little pickles you always need more than that. LOL. I was wodering should I really use a large cinnamon stick or is there a way to cut them Smaller? Cuz what could I do with the cinnamon stick after it was used in the pickles. It is expensive just to throw it away I think. And the left over cinnamon stick might taste vinagary. Or would you grind up (how much) some and put it in that way and hope the brine isn't to cinnamony tasting. LOL Just trying to save some cost and not waste food. But I really would like to make them.. Apparently you don't add any pickling crisp to it for added crunch because they turn out crispy and cruchy without it ? Sorry I am totally new at this. Your advice and help would really help me out and less anxious thank you very much for all you do to help us learn from you . 🎉🎉🎉😊😊

[@AModernHomestead]

Hey there! I have never tried ground cinnamon, so I'm not sure how that would work. You could do a smaller piece of cinnamon stick if needed. We buy the organic cinnamon sticks in bulk (not from the grocery store!) and the price is very reasonable per stick that way. At the grocery store they are SO expensive! No pickle crisp needed, as the soaking process takes care of that. They are super crunchy! I hope that helps!

[@joewansbrough2291]

Thank you very much for sharing this recipe. I make a lot of savoury and sour pickles and wanted to try my hand at a very sweet pickle.

[@loisbowen2397]

I read this recipe in my Ball canning book today and said no way.... lol but after watching your video my little cucumbers i have left from 1/2 bushel (I used 16 pounds of them to make dill pickles) - will get started on this recipe. We have canned dill pickles and bread and butter pickles in years past but not gherkins. Thank you.

[@ninacalvo8823]

This is a cucumber jam..soo much sugar incredible..I bet you have diabetes …

[@peterinbohol]

You didn’t say the amounts of the spices and stuff at the beginning. Also. Just wondering how long they need to sit in the jars before they can be eaten. Thanks.

[@josephineneal261]

Wondering the same thing on amounts…looks like maybe 4 cups vinegar?, 3 cups sugar? and couldn’t see the rest…would love to make these for my son

[@VertigoBear]

@@josephineneal261 click on “printable recipe” in the video description. Then click on “print recipe” in red. It will take you to the printable version and all the measurements are there! You can even adjust quantities to match the amount of pickles you have.

[@melodygranny4883]

Hi Wondering if these are crisp after canning? I found the low temp process for my dill pickles and they came out great! After years of mushy pickles I had given up. Looks like great recipe! Can't wait to try it!

[@AModernHomestead]

Yes, very crisp! The soaking is the key and they are that perfect crisp texture like the tiny gherkins you get at the store

[@sylviacook326]

How do you keep the pickles from getting soggy.

[@debbybrady1246]

I’m not a fan of gherkins, prefering dill. But I decided to grow some and I used your recipe to make a batch for my husband. They are delicious! He loves them. I’m making another batch when I get more pickle cucumbers.

[@orchidorio]

I have a constant craving for sweet pickles and have wondered what it would take... I watched this whole video and it is definitely do-able! Many Thanks.

[@glendasmith7507]

Those look amazing! I’m definitely going to try this recipe.thank you 😊

[@AModernHomestead]

Fabulous! Let me know how it goes!

[@MistressQueenBee]

so excited to do this and have GHERKINS! I don't care for bread and butters, looked for an old fashioned gherkin recipe and appreciate this concise report. TFS!

[@cherylhuber8565]

Maybe I missed it but how much vinegar, sugar, turmeric and pickling spices at the beginning?

[@VertigoBear]

@cherylhuber8565 Click on “printed recipe” in the video description. Then click on “print recipe” in red. It will take you to the printable version which has all the measurements. You can also adjust the recipe to match the quantity of pickles you have.

[@dianephillips3837]

I’ll be starting on day3 tomorrow. You didn’t say how much of each ingredient you used to start juice

[@VertigoBear]

Click on “printable recipe” in the video description. Then click on “print recipe” in red. It will take you to the printable version which has all the measurements.

[@chamberpot969]

Technique looks great, ladies. We'll try and replicate in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. God bless 🙏

[@kiberry8854]

I've confused myself. The video says to put boiling water over the cucumbers twice on day 1 and then again on the morning of day two. However, the instructions say to start day one in the afternoon, pour boiled water and leave overnight, then pour more boiling water in the morning on day two. So, am I pouring boiling water twice or three times before I start adding salt and other ingredients? I'm concerned that they'll get mushy if I put them in boiling water too many times! 😂 Thanks for the video, though. It definitely made this process seem a lot less daunting. Yesterday, I told my husband I was in over my head. Now i feel more confident and excited. Well, except for the boiling water bit! 😉

[@riot2020]

The step where you prick them and then in sweet brine, the next day the pickles are all limp… 3rd time following the recipe and 3rd time i have to trow out. What am i doing wrong?! 🤦🏻‍♀️☹️

[@leeterryberry2563]

Love your video. You look extra pretty in the discus color blouse!

[@hairybear1975]

The thing I have about cutting the ends off. I did that last time I made dill pickles and all the pickles were soft and mushy. So I am not going to do that again. But I love sweet gherkin definitely going to try this one.

[@saatiadel]

excelent work and my warm regards to your mum!

[@PhilReavis]

Great video, thank so much for the recipe.

[@paulderouen8566]

What’s the purpose for the batched hot water?

[@theunsteadysteader]

Oh my Victoria, your mama is as precious as you are. And your boy has shot up like a weed!!! Time flys... great video girls.

[@AModernHomestead]

Aww, thank you!

[@RobinnDuplantis]

Outsanding vid

[@irenesmith7349]

I'm very new to this and after having a couple of hars of homemade pickles, one being sweet and the other being butter, I decided that I'd really love to learn how to do this. Watching your video has definitely inspired me to see that I can do it!!! I'll be trying your mom's recipe first ❤❤❤

[@AModernHomestead]

That’s so exciting!! Good luck!!

[@dciapala]

So, I misunderstood what I was seeing and actually boiled the cucumbers for about 5-10 minutes before I realized my mistakes. Will that be an issue?

[@AModernHomestead]

Oh no! No, I wouldn’t continue with those cucumbers. You can! I just have no faith that they would turn out crispy. You could go ahead and turn them into relish instead possibly. I’m sorry that happened! The printable recipe with the exact steps is available here if you’d like it: www.amodernhomestead.com/homemade-sweet-gherkin-pickles/

[@melodygranny4883]

Hi Victoria, I just finished canning my sweet pickles! How long do I have to wait to try them?

[@AModernHomestead]

Yay! We have eaten them the next day, but they are *best* at least 2 weeks later.

[@CindySmith-n7r]

I make your sweet gherkins. OMG. My husband loved them. Thank you for sharing.

[@AModernHomestead]

I’m so glad to hear this!! I hope y’all enjoy them for years to come!

[@riot2020]

Yours didn’t get all limp?! Mine did the next day after pricking them 😢

[@ellenriddick2461]

So do you get small cukes or is there actually a gerkin cuke? I'm just starting so kinda lost!

[@AModernHomestead]

Hi there! We were only able to find "small" cukes at the store... we recorded this off-season and our own cucumbers hadn't come in yet. Typically we use the tiny ones and they turn out really well. You can buy "gherkin" cucumbers, but we prefer the straight 8 variety, picked every day to make sure they are no bigger than a thumb! I hope that helps :-)

[@Nharley]

I don’t have my crock, could I use the big Ball water bath canner pot?

[@AModernHomestead]

As long as there are no chips in the enamel, yes. Otherwise, the vinegar and other ingredients will react with the metal beneath! :-)

[@Nharley]

@@AModernHomestead thank you 😊

[@marierushing5583]

can you use sliced cucs for this recipe or maybe spears?

[@AModernHomestead]

Sure! I have found that slices or spears aren’t quiiite as crunchy, but they are still good!

[@marierushing5583]

@@AModernHomestead thanks alot. My husband has been asking me for yrs if I could can some of these pickles. Your video is great. Thanks alot. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[@1stcenturybeliever777]

No alum to retain crunchiness? Are these crunchy?

[@AModernHomestead]

Very crunchy! The soaking and salt work together to create magic. So good!

[@1stcenturybeliever777]

@@AModernHomestead Thank you! I will give this recipe a try in the next few days.😀

[@1stcenturybeliever777]

@@AModernHomestead Can I use slicing cucumbers cut into rounds for this recipe?

[@AModernHomestead]

@@1stcenturybeliever777 Yes! However, they will not be as crunchy :-)

[@1stcenturybeliever777]

@@AModernHomestead What if I put some alum in when I do the salt?

[@-Grall-]

Was only able to get 4-5 lbs cukes.. Just wondering if this recipe can be halved without too much fuss?? I mean would just using half of everything be the thing to do?

[@AModernHomestead]

yes, absolutely! Feel free to half the recipe

[@-Grall-]

@@AModernHomestead Ty, ty, ty..... lol half it or gives me an excuse to go shopping...... hehehe thanks again