Quick & Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles
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Quick & Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Description
This recipe uses fresh cucumbers cut into spears or sliced and placed tightly into pint-sized jars with smashed garlic cloves, dill sprigs, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. The quick brine is made by dissolving kosher salt in water and white vinegar before pouring over the cucumbers to cover completely. Refrigeration for a minimum of 12 hours allows the flavors to meld, while the vinegar-based brine preserves the cucumbers with a bright, tangy flavor and firm texture.
The recipe recommends shaking the jars gently during the initial chilling period to distribute flavors better. The dill and garlic establish a fragrant aroma inside the jars, while the peppercorns and red pepper flakes provide subtle spice notes. These refrigerator pickles remain crisp and flavorful for up to two months when stored properly. They offer a fast alternative to traditional fermentation or canning.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber or 4-6 pickling cucumbers, cut into spears or sliced, large
- 16 dill divided, sprigs, fresh
- 4 garlic smashed, divided, cloves
- 4 teaspoons black peppercorns divided
- 4 pinches red pepper flakes divided
For the Brine:
- 4 cups water
- 8 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt or pickling salt
Instructions
- Add 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of peppercorns, 1 pinch of red pepper flakes and 2 springs of dill to the bottom of four pint-size canning jars.
- Add the cut cucumbers to the jars, packing them tightly and adding as many as you can without forcing them into the jars.
- In a 4-cup measuring cup or small bowl, stir together the water, vinegar and salt until the salt has completely dissolved. Pour the brine mixture into each jar, completely covering the cucumbers. Add 2 additional sprigs of dill to each jar and affix the lids.
- Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, but preferably up to 2 days before eating (this allows the flavors to fully absorb). If you remember, give the jars a gentle shake every now and then during this initial chilling time. The pickles will last up to 2 months in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Store pickles in the refrigerator for up to two months to maintain freshness.
- Shake jars occasionally during the first two days to enhance flavor distribution.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4pints of pickles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1765mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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