Homemade Pickles
Discover the joy of homemade pickles with this easy recipe that brings the crunch and tang of summer into your kitchen! Perfectly spiced and bursting with flavor, these pickles elevate any meal or can be enjoyed straight from the jar. Simple to make with fresh ingredients, they are customizable to suit your taste. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm cucumbers (Kirby recommended)
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp salt (non-iodized)
- 2 cups water
- 2 sprigs fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp peppercorns
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers thoroughly. Cut off ends and slice into spears or rounds as desired.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir until dissolved and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, dill, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to the brine mixture. Let it bubble gently for another 5 minutes.
- Sterilize jars and pack them tightly with cucumber slices. Pour hot brine over cucumbers until fully submerged.
- Seal jars tightly while still hot and let them cool at room temperature before refrigerating.
- Allow at least 24 hours for pickles to develop flavor before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg