Pickle Recipe
This pickle recipe is an easy way to make crisp, tangy, and flavorful homemade pickles right in your kitchen. Made with fresh cucumbers, garlic, dill, and a simple vinegar brine, these refrigerator pickles are perfect as a snack, sandwich topping, or side dish. With minimal preparation and no complicated canning process, you can enjoy delicious homemade pickles in just a few days. Discover more flavorful recipes like Pickle Recipe right here.
Ingredients
- 12 to 14 Persian cucumbers or 8 to 10 pickling cucumbers
- 4 garlic cloves, halved
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons peppercorns
- Fresh dill sprigs, a few per jar
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- ΒΌ cup cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
Directions
- Slice the cucumbers lengthwise into quarters for pickle spears or thinly slice them into rounds for pickle chips.
- Divide the cucumbers evenly among 4 (8-ounce) jars or 2 (16-ounce) jars.
- Add the garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and fresh dill sprigs to each jar.
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and salt completely dissolve, about 1 minute.
- Remove the brine from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Pour the brine evenly over the cucumbers in the jars, making sure they are fully covered.
- Let the jars cool to room temperature.
- Seal the jars and place them in the refrigerator.
- For pickle chips, refrigerate for at least 1 day before serving. For pickle spears, refrigerate for at least 2 days.
- For the best flavor, allow the pickles to develop in the refrigerator for 5 to 6 days before enjoying.
Preparation Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 1 day 11 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 4 (8-ounce) jars or 2 (16-ounce) jars