Half Sour Pickles Recipe
Ingredients
- About 2 lbs pickling cucumbers (aka kirbys)
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup kosher or canning salt
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed (not necessary to peel)
- 1 tbs pickling spice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1950g | |
| Calories 139 | |
| Calories from Fat 18 | 13% |
| Total Fat 2.1g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.53g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 39295mg | 1637% |
| Potassium 358mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 29.83g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.9g | 43% |
| Sugars 9.81g | 7% |
| Protein 4.69g | 8% |
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