We are a household that loves pickles! So the idea of making our own to have on hand whenever the whim to indulge strikes. This is a basic and simple recipe. Once you have the art of pickling down you can play around with garlic quantities, adding red pepper flakes, etc. This makes 6 one-pint jars and can be stored for up to a year.
Classic Dill Pickles — modified from ‘The Art of Preserving’
In a large saucepan, combine the vinegar and salt. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the salt.
Meanwhile, in each jar, place 1 Tbs pickling spice, 1 dill head, 4 garlic cloves, and 6 peppercorns. Add the cucumber quarters until each jar is packed full.
Ladle the hot brine into the jars, leaving 1/2 inch of head space. Remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims clean and seal tightly with the lids.
Process the jars for 7 minutes in a boiling water bath. Let jars stand for 24 hours undisturbed. Then set aside for 2 weeks for the flavors to develop.
Yum!!! You make everything look so good!!
Aw, Thanks Cynthia! Appreciate that!!
Kenley
I love dill pickles…can have a sandwich without having a spear alongside.
We’re the same way! Makes everything better, right!!
Kenley
Where do you get dill heads? Do you grow it? I just don’t see it at the farmers market from vendors who sell dill.
We couldn’t find them at the farmers market either. Can’t remember if I ended up finding them at Central Market or Whole Foods… but one of them. 🙂 You can also use 4 dill springs to substitute for every full head.
You can also throw in jalapeno peppers to make spicy dill pickles- my favorite!
Love that idea Alicia! 🙂
I love crunchy, munchy dill pickles!
Me too!!!
G’day! I love dill pickles too!
Have lots of childhood memories of them…might have to put this on my list to do!
Cheers! Joanne
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Thanks Joanne! I feel the same way about pickles! Great tasting and so many fun memories!
Kenley
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So good, Kenley! You must have one amazing pantry! 🙂
Hehe…I’m getting there! 😉
I love the idea of having these in my pantry Kenley, you make these very easy to prepare and very good too 🙂
Thanks Ingrid! And it is so nice to always have a jar on hand!
Kenley
I tried making these before but failed terribly. I will try your recipe. Thanks for sharing Kenley!
Thanks Danny! Let me know if this works out better for you!
Kenley
Please send me a jar … or six. I cannot find fresh cukes around here and the dog ate my garden. 😉 Those are beautiful!
Thanks Adam! Sorry to hear about your garden. You may have to fight my husband for them! He is quite the pickle hoarder! 😉
Can I use regular cukes for this? I have a surplus…
Yes you can. They won’t be quite as crisp as using pickling cucumbers, and there will be more seeds. But they will work! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
Kenley