Description
These Refrigerator Dill Pickles are a super easy and quick way to make crisp, flavorful pickles at home without any canning or special equipment. Using fresh dill, garlic, and a simple vinegar brine, you can create delicious homemade pickles that are ready to enjoy after just 24-48 hours in the fridge. Perfect as a tangy snack or as a crunchy addition to burgers, sandwiches, and more.
Ingredients
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For the Pickles:
- 2 long English cucumbers - or about 1.3 lbs. (600g) of mini or Persian cucumbers
- 8-12 fronds of fresh dill (about a 0.75 oz container)
- 4 garlic cloves - smashed with the flat side of a knife or the bottom of a glass
- 4 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the Pickle Brine:
- 4 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) white vinegar or cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Combine Seasonings: In each pint jar, place 1 smashed garlic clove, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 2 fronds of fresh dill to infuse flavor into the pickles.
- Prepare Cucumbers: Slice your cucumbers into your desired shape—whole mini cucumbers, pickle spears, pickle chips, or crinkle cut pickle chips—to customize your pickles.
- Fill Jars: Divide the prepared cucumbers evenly among the pint jars. Pack them close together but avoid overfilling to allow brine circulation. Optionally, place one more dill frond on top of the cucumbers in each jar for extra flavor.
- Make Pickle Brine: Stir together warm water, vinegar, and salt until the salt dissolves completely. Pour the brine carefully into each jar to cover the cucumbers fully to ensure proper pickling.
- Refrigerate Pickles: Seal each jar tightly and refrigerate for 24-48 hours before tasting. The pickles will continue to develop flavor over time and will stay fresh in the fridge for 3-4 weeks. Note that these pickles are not safe for long-term room temperature storage.
Notes
- Love garlicky pickles? Double the amount of garlic cloves for a stronger garlic punch.
- Want your pickles spicier? Add extra black peppercorns and red pepper flakes to the jars.
- Recipe quantity can be adjusted easily—this recipe yields 4 pint jars (2 quarts). Halve for 2 pints or quarter for 1 pint.
- Serving Ideas: These pickles are perfect on burgers, sandwiches, wraps, sloppy joes, and as a tangy snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (approximate serving)
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
