Name: Spicy Garlic Pickles
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes, plus cooling time
Yield: 4 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups white vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 6 garlic cloves, halved; 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced into rings, seeded; 1 pound button mushrooms, trimmed, quartered; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

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These spicy pickles pack a mean punch. Toss them into salads for a sharp bite or use them as a fun garnish on your weekend Bloody Marys. This brine is also great with green beans or asparagus.

Cooks' Note

Pickles can be chilled in a resealable container for up to 3 weeks.

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