Copy Cat Homemade Chili’s Pickles

Copy Cat Homemade Chili’s Pickles

Pickles are the perfect snack. Crisp and tangy and oh so delicious. But there is something about the garlic pickles you get at Chili’s Bar and Grill that is special. After watching a video about how those pickles were made, I came up with this Homemade Chili’s Pickles recipe. Not to toot my own horn or anything but…. *Toot Toot* I got it just about spot on!

Pickles are the perfect snack. Crisp and Tangy and oh so delicious. But there is something about the garlic pickles you get at Chili's Bar and Grill that is special. After watching a video about how those pickles were made, I came up with this recipe.
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The best part about this recipe? I used cucumbers from my own garden! Do you have more cucumbers then you can eat too? Try making these pickles and canning them for later!

 

This recipe is perfect to eat with hamburgers, BBQ, or just as a snack on their own! They have the perfect combination of the garlic and just the right amount of heat! If you don’t want any heat you can take out the crushed red pepper.

 

What’s your favorite Copy Cat recipe? And how would you enjoy these pickles? Let me know in the comments below!

-Enjoy!♥

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Pickles are the perfect snack. Crisp and Tangy and oh so delicious. But there is something about the garlic pickles you get at Chili's Bar and Grill that is special. After watching a video about how those pickles were made, I came up with this recipe.

 

Copy Cat Homemade Chili’s Pickles


Ingredients

1 whole cucumber

1/3 cup white vinegar

1 cup water

3 garlic cloves

1/2 Tbs Black peppercorns

1 Tbs Dill

1/4 c salt

1 tsp Crushed red pepper

 

Directions

  1. Slice the cucumber to the thickness you desire. I used a mandolin and sliced them to about an 1/8th of an inch but you could slice them up to a 1/4 in if you please!
  2. Next slice the garlic. Again I used the mandolin, these Try to slice thinner, 1/8th of an inch.
  3. Place the cucumbers and garlic together in a bowl with the salt. Cover with cling wrap and let sit for 4 hours. This will pull all the moisture from the cucumbers allowing the pickles to be crisp!
  4. After they have sat for the full four hours. rinse and drain three times to remove the salt.
  5. In a small sauce pan over medium- high heat combine the vinegar, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
  6. Fill a Mason jar with the cucumber garlic mix. Poor the boiling brine into the jar over the mix. Let the jar cool down, then cap and place in the fridge for 2 hours.

121 Comments

  1. If you want to make a bigger batch of these (using more than one cucumber) should I simply double or triple the other amounts to match?

    1. Hi Sandy! I would make sure the cucumbers can be fully submerged in the brine.

  2. Hi! I’ve made these twice now and both times my brine comes out much darker than what yours looks like in the pictures :/ any idea why that might happen?

  3. If I did want to add mustard seeds, what would be your recommendation for the amount I would add?

  4. I can’t wait to make these. Do they stand up well if I can them in a hot bath? I want to make enough to have them last minute.

  5. What size jar do you use? I bought a much larger jar and I’m trying to adjust the recipe.

  6. I have used this recipe several times now and the pickles turn out SO GOOD and crunchy. For anyone asking, you definitely do NOT need to add any excess salt once you’ve soaked the pickles in salt for 4 hours . Also, follow the directions and rinse the pickles thoroughly 3 times over. Tangy, delicious, crunchy homemade pickles.

  7. Is the 1/4 cup of salt included with the seasonings and added to vinegar/water mixture? Or is the salt only for soaking the cucumbers and garlic in?

    1. I have watched a video of how chili pickles are made and they used mustard corns in their brine. Did you use any?

      1. I did not since my husband cant stand the taste of them. However, they are a great addition!

    1. I chose to leave it out and have still had great success in the recipe! My husband hates the taste which is why I left it out but it is a great thing to add 🙂

      1. What’s the shelf life of refrigerator pickles? Have you ever processed these in a canner? If so does it affect the taste?

        1. I have never processed them in a canner but I would cut them thicker so they don’t get too soggy! As for Shelf life in the fridge eat them within 3 to 5 days for best taste!

  8. Thank you for sharing, this recipe is great,love the simplicity of it..especially coming from a total pickle lover!! My kids enjoyed them as well and helped me with the recipe..great on burgers and sandwiches!

        1. Hi Teneil!
          It might make them a little more soggy than crisp. I would cut them thicker if that is your plan 🙂

  9. My favorite copy cat recipe is Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana. I don’t have a garden but if I did it would be a bonus. One child likes cucumber’s and another likes pickles. I like sweet and bread and butter ones. Maybe I’ll buy a couple cucumbers and try my hand at making them.

    1. Oh yummy I saw a video on how to make that soup and have been wanting to try it! Pickles are very fun to make I hope you get to try it out!

    1. It is so easy! I thought making homemade pickles would be hard but it was simple and I loved the result!

  10. Hi, Jordyn! I love the simplicity of this recipe. So easy I think I could do it! I did share your post with some family members as well because they were wondering what to do next with their cucumbers. This should make it simple for them! I look forward to trying these 🙂

  11. Yum! I am a huge fan of homemade pickles. But I never do the step to remove the moisture in the cucumbers and garlic. I gotta try that tip out to see the difference! Thanks for sharing!

  12. I could see this recipe being very nice for a bbq! It’s a shame summer is almost over (well it never really started in the UK 😉 sorry for the negativity)

    1. Oh thats terrible! It was a year of weird weather everywhere! We only got about 1 1/2 months of nice weather!

  13. Not sure I’ve found a copy cat recipe that’s been spot on – you did good! 🙂 And yes, we always have too many cucumbers. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks!

    1. They don’t pack too much heat! But add in just a little more red pepper and it will be spicy! Even throw in a couple slices of jalapeños for an even better kick!

  14. As a pregnant woman, this recipe looks amazing! I pinned it to make this week with our abundance of cucumbers. Thank you!

  15. I really need to make these. Farmers market is on today so I’m going to pick up some fresh baby cucumbers and give this recipe a try. Thanks!

    1. You just reminded me to go check out the farmers market here today! Thanks for the inspiration!

  16. Next time I find cucumbers on sale or someone passes them on from their garden I am going to have to try pickles. My daughter is obsessed with them so might as well make some.

  17. This is so awesome! My youngest son & I have tried through the years to make homemade pickles and we never got it just right. I’m going to print your recipe and give it a try!

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