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Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles

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A quick and simple recipe for crisp, tangy dill pickles made without canning. Perfect for summer snacks and ready in just 5 easy steps with no boiling required.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 medium Kirby cucumbers or pickling cucumbers, sliced or whole
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh dill, with leaves and some stems
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 cup (240 ml) white vinegar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water, filtered if possible
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt or kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your cucumbers: Wash thoroughly. Slice into ¼-inch thick rounds or spears, or prick whole cucumbers with a fork to help brine penetration. (5 minutes)
  2. Make the brine: In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, and pickling salt. Warm over medium heat just until salt dissolves. Do not boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. (5-7 minutes)
  3. Fill the jars: Pack cucumbers tightly into clean glass jars with fresh dill, smashed garlic cloves, black peppercorns, and optional spices like mustard seeds or red pepper flakes. (5-10 minutes)
  4. Pour the brine: Once cooled, pour brine over cucumbers until fully submerged, leaving about ½ inch headspace. Seal jars tightly. (3 minutes)
  5. Refrigerate: Place jars in the refrigerator. Chill at least 24 hours for mild flavor, ideally 3 days for full crisp and tang. Keep refrigerated up to 4 weeks.

Notes

Use Kirby or pickling cucumbers for best crunch. Always use pickling salt to avoid cloudiness. Let brine cool before pouring to keep cucumbers crisp. Pack cucumbers tightly but gently to avoid bruising. Adding grape leaves can help increase crispness. Refrigerate at least 24 hours, ideally 3 days, for best flavor.

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