Description
Elevate your meals with homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles! This quick and easy recipe showcases fresh cucumber spears in a zesty, vinegar-based brine infused with garlic and dill. Perfect for adding a burst of flavor to sandwiches, salads, or simply enjoyed as a snack, these pickles are not only delicious but also incredibly simple to prepare. With minimal prep time and the ability to store them in your fridge for up to a month, you can enjoy crisp, tangy pickles at any moment. Say goodbye to store-bought options; once you try this recipe, you’ll want to make these pickles again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 small cucumbers
- 8 sprigs fresh dill
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and sliced thin)
- 2 tablespoons pickling spice
Instructions
- Prepare the Brine: In a medium saucepan, combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the Cucumbers: Wash cucumbers and cut each into four spears. Fit them into glass jars.
- Add Flavorings: Insert dill sprigs between cucumber spears, add sliced garlic, and sprinkle in pickling spices.
- Combine and Seal: Pour cooled brine over cucumbers until submerged. Seal jars tightly.
- Refrigerate: Let sit for at least 24 hours before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle spear (20g)
- Calories: 8
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 238mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg