Fresh cucumbers are sliced or cut into spears and soaked with dill and garlic in an easy pickle brine!
Why We Love Refrigerator Pickles
Garlic dill refrigerator pickles are easy to make and the recipe can be easily tweaked for a spicy or sweet version! Tweak the brine to make it your own, add more vinegar for a punch or more sugar to make Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles. These pickles are pretty much effortless, ready to eat within a couple of days and everyone loves them!
Ingredients/Variations
CUCUMBERS Fresh, small cucumbers are perfect for this recipe! Any size of cucumbers will work, just be sure to cut all the pieces evenly to fit inside the jars. HERBS & SPICES Fresh dill, garlic, salt, and pickling spices give these cucumbers some zesty flavor! Salt helps to draw out moisture from the raw cucumber so that it can be replaced by the flavors of the seasoned brine. VINEGAR It is used to ‘pickle’ the cucumbers. I used white, but try apple cider vinegar if that’s what you have on hand! SUGAR Adding a little bit of sugar brings some sweetness to this dish since it has so much acidity. VARIATIONS For a spicy version, add some chili flakes or habanero peppers! Feel free to put in sprigs of dill or sun-dried tomatoes; jalapenos or even red onions!
How to Make Refrigerator Pickles
I try to shake or turn my jars each day if I remember!
How Long Do They Last?
Because these easy refrigerator dill pickles are brined in vinegar, they will last just as long as store-bought pickles do! As long as they stay submerged in the brine, they will stay crispy and flavorful! Serve them on burgers, a charcuterie board, or chopped up and put into a dill pickle coleslaw or added to a veggie tray!
More Uses For Pickles
Dill Pickle Potato Salad – great for potlucks Creamy Dill Pickle Chicken with Bacon – perfect for dinner Dill Pickle Bacon Grilled Cheese – comfort food at its finest Crispy Fried Dill Pickles – the perfect appetizer Dill Pickle Pasta Salad – our family staple
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