Refrigerator Pickles

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the cucumbers and prepare other ingredients like jalapenos and garlic.
  2. 2Add cucumbers to each clean jar.
  3. 3Add spices to each jar: mustard seed, a few allspice berries, Aleppo pepper (for spicy ones), jalapenos, and garlic cloves (2 per jar).
  4. 4Add two bay leaves to each jar.
  5. 5Layer with more cucumbers and additional spices.
  6. 6Add fresh dill to some jars.
  7. 7Combine 4 cups of vinegar, 1 cup of water, 1-2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of pickling salt in a pan.
  8. 8Bring the brine to a roaring boil until all sugar and salt are dissolved.
  9. 9Turn off the heat and let the brine cool for about five minutes.
  10. 10Pour the brine into a measuring cup for easier transfer, then pour into the jars, ensuring the jars are warm to prevent cracking.
  11. 11Let the jars cool slightly, then wipe the rims and secure with a lid.

Ingredients

  • 2 large Kirby cucumbers or pickling cucumbers
  • 10 smaller ones pickling cucumbers
  • garlic cloves
  • fresh dill
  • 2 jalapenos
  • 3 tbsp mustard seed
  • 1 tbsp allspice berries
  • 2 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 2 per jar bay leaves
  • 4 cups white distilled vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp pickling salt (Morton's brand)

Equipment

jarssilicone garlic peelerpanmeasuring cup

Tips

  • The longer you wait to consume the pickles, the better they taste.
  • Ensure jars are relatively warm before pouring in hot brine to prevent cracking.
  • You can use pre-made pickling spices if you don't want to make your own.
  • Pouring brine into a measuring cup first makes it easier to transfer to jars.
  • Wait 24 hours to consume for best flavor, but longer is better.
  • These are refrigerator pickles and need to be kept in the fridge since they don't have a proper seal (unless canned in a water bath).
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