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Dill Pickles Recipe
This easy Dill Pickles Recipe makes pickles fast in the fridge, and no water bath or canning is required. Pickles add a pop of flavor to sandwiches, salads, and so much more, and you can tweak your herbs and spices to customize your ideal pickle.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 d
Total Time
4 d 5 mins
Servings: 16 servings (2 oz each)
Calories: 23 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pound pickling cucumbers sliced into 1/2 inch rounds (see note 1)
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
- In each of two pint-sized (16 ounce) Mason jars, add 8 ounces cucumbers, 2 sprigs dill, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or substitute one quart-sized (32 ounce) Mason jar).
- Slowly drizzle the vinegar mixture into the jar (you may have some extra pickling liquid.) Cool completely at room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for about 4 days before serving.
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Notes
- Pickling cucumbers: Or substitute 1 standard, hot house, or Persian cucumber, sliced, instead.
- Yield: This homemade pickle recipe makes 2 pinst of pickles. Feel free to use a Dutch oven and double the ingredients for even more crispy, briny goodness.
- Storage: Transfer the jars to the refrigerator and the pickles will last for up to 1 month. No canning required!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 oz
Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1774mg
(74%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings (2 oz each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 oz | |
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1774mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.