Do you prefer spicy, savory and crunchy cucumbers for the winter? Then you will definitely need our selection of recipes for cucumbers in chili sauce – both at home and in the store. So it will be even easier to choose the perfect option for your needs and tasks!
1. Cucumbers with vinegar and garlic in chili sauce
The simplest and most basic recipe that everyone will definitely succeed.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 100 g chili sauce, 2 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 4 garlic cloves, 2 dill umbrellas, 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp. salt, 5 black peppercorns.
Cooking: Soak cucumbers for a couple of hours in cold water. Arrange them with garlic and all the spices in jars. Pour boiling water, leave for 5 minutes and pour this water. Pour boiling water again, leave for another 5 minutes and this time pour the water into the pan. Add salt, sugar and chili sauce, bring the marinade to a boil, pour in the vinegar and pour over the cucumbers again. Roll them up for the winter.
2. Cucumbers with herbs in chili sauce
You can add any spices you like to the jars.
You will need: 1.5 kg of cucumbers, 2 cloves of garlic, 50 g of salt, 3 tbsp. chili sauce, 25 g sugar, 20 g herbs, 2 tbsp. vinegar.
Cooking: Soak the cucumbers for a couple of hours in cold water and arrange them in prepared jars. Add herbs and garlic, pour boiling water and leave for 10 minutes under the lid. Drain this water, add chili sauce, sugar and salt to it, boil again and add vinegar. Pour cucumbers and roll up for the winter.
3. Cucumber sticks in chili sauce
Cucumbers do not have to be rolled into jars entirely.
You will need: 2 kg of cucumbers, 6 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 6 tbsp. tomato sauce, 2 tbsp. salt, spices.
Cooking: Cut the cucumbers into cubes and put them in clean jars. Pour boiling water, leave for 20 minutes under the lid and then drain this water. Boil clean water with the rest of the ingredients, pour cucumbers again and roll them up for the winter.
4. Cucumbers in chili ketchup for the winter
Regular ready-made ketchup is also great for such a preparation.
You will need: 1.7 kg cucumbers, 55 g salt, 2.5 tbsp. vinegar, 2 leaves of horseradish, 2 cloves of garlic, 30 g of salt, 5 tbsp. chili ketchup.
Cooking: Soak the cucumbers in cold water and arrange them with garlic and horseradish leaves in jars. Pour boiling water over and leave covered for 5 minutes. Drain this water, add chili ketchup, salt and sugar to it, boil again and pour back. Pour a spoonful of vinegar into each jar and roll up the lids.
5. Cucumber slices in chili sauce
This recipe works especially well for larger cucumbers.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 150 g chili ketchup, 1 bay leaf, 2 tbsp. salt, 2 tbsp. sugar, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 1 liter of water.
Cooking: Cut the cucumbers into circles and put them in prepared jars. You can add spices to taste. Fill them with boiling water, leave for 5-7 minutes under the lids and drain this water. Add chili ketchup, sugar, salt and bay leaf to it, boil again and pour in vinegar. Boil this marinade for a couple more minutes, fill it with cucumbers and roll it up for the winter.
6. Cucumbers in homemade tomato chili sauce
If you don’t want to use store-bought sauce, you can make your own.
You will need: 2.5 kg of cucumbers, 1 kg of tomatoes, 1 tbsp. salt, 100 g sugar, 1 head of garlic, 3 tbsp. vinegar, 30 g chili pepper.
Cooking: Slice the cucumbers. Using a blender or meat grinder, chop the tomatoes with garlic and chili. You can use more or less chili peppers according to your taste. Add sugar, salt and vinegar to the tomato puree, bring to a boil and put the cucumbers in it. Bring to a boil again, boil for 5-7 minutes and roll into prepared jars.
7. Cucumbers with onions in chili sauce
This is even a full-fledged salad, and not just canned cucumbers!
You will need: 5 kg cucumbers, 4 tbsp. salt, 100 g sugar, 1/3 cup vinegar, 250 ml chili sauce, 1 onion, 2-3 bay leaves, 1/2 head of garlic.
Cooking: Cut the cucumbers into slices, and the onion into rings. Arrange them in jars with garlic and bay leaves. Boil water with chili sauce, vinegar, sugar and salt. Fill the cucumbers, sterilize the jars for another 10 minutes and roll up for the winter.
8. Cucumbers in chili pepper and tomato sauce
This sauce resembles homemade adjika – very tasty and spicy.
You will need: 2 kg cucumbers, 2 kg tomatoes, 600 g bell peppers, 200 g hot peppers, 20 g chili peppers, 200 g garlic, 40 g salt, 250 g sugar, 250 ml vegetable oil, 100 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Pass through the meat grinder tomatoes, all peppers and garlic. Add oil, salt, sugar and spices to taste, bring to a boil and boil for about 20 minutes. Add randomly chopped cucumbers, bring to a boil again, pour in vinegar and boil for another 5-7 minutes. Roll up the blank in sterilized jars.
9. Cucumbers with mustard in chili sauce
This recipe calls for dry mustard powder.
You will need: 2 kg cucumbers, 300 ml chili sauce, 1 tbsp. mustard powder, 3 tbsp. salt and sugar, 60 ml of vinegar, 1 tsp. peppercorns, 4 cherry leaves, 2 horseradish leaves.
Cooking: Arrange cucumbers, peppers and leaves in jars. Fill them with boiling water and leave for 15 minutes under the lids. Drain this water and add chili sauce, mustard, sugar and salt to it. Bring to a boil, boil the marinade for 5 minutes and pour in the vinegar. Fill them with cucumbers and roll them up.
10. Cucumbers in chili sauce with sterilization
An alternative technology for preparing your favorite homemade cucumbers.
You will need: 3 kg cucumbers, 2 tbsp. salt, 200 g sugar, 200 ml vinegar, 100 g chili sauce, 1 liter of water, half a bunch of dill, spices.
Cooking: Arrange cucumbers, dill and spices in clean jars. Boil water with salt, sugar, chili sauce and vinegar. Pour the jars with this marinade, sterilize for another 10-15 minutes in boiling water and roll up for the winter.