Description
Experience the perfect crunch and tang of homemade dill pickles! These delightful, crisp pickles elevate any meal, making them a must-have for summer barbecues or as a tasty snack. With fresh cucumbers and aromatic spices, this easy recipe allows you to customize flavors to your liking. Create lasting memories in your kitchen while enjoying the nostalgic taste of homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 3 tbsp coarse sea salt
- 2 tbsp cane sugar
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers under cool water; trim ends and slice into spears or rounds.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine white vinegar, water, sea salt, and cane sugar. Stir until dissolved and bring to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat; add dill sprigs, smashed garlic cloves, and mustard seeds. Let steep while cooling.
- Sterilize glass jars by boiling them briefly in water. Pack cucumbers into jars and pour cooled brine over them, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Seal jars tightly with lids and allow to cool at room temperature before refrigerating. Wait at least 24 hours for flavors to develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg