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Fresh homemade dill pickles with a tangy dill pickle brine, perfect for sandwiches, burgers, and snacks

Homemade Dill Pickles

Homemade dill pickles are crisp, tangy, and easy to make with fresh cucumbers, dill, garlic, and a simple vinegar brine. Perfect for snacking, sandwiches, and burgers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 1 quart jar
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 18
Ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5  small pickling cucumbers (Kirby cucumbers work best), washed and blossom ends trimmed
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1-2 heads fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dill seed)
  • 1 teaspoon  black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon  red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
  • 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2  cup water
  • 1/4  cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling salt