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Fresh Garlic Dill Refrigerator Pickles Recipe for Easy Homemade Crunch

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A quick and easy refrigerator pickle recipe featuring fresh garlic and dill for a perfectly crunchy and flavorful homemade pickle ready in just 48 hours.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 medium Kirby cucumbers (about 2 pounds / 900 grams), sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds or spears
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh dill (or about 2 tablespoons dill seeds)
  • 4–5 large fresh garlic cloves, lightly smashed
  • 1 cup (240 ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) filtered or distilled water
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt (kosher salt or pickling salt, avoid iodized table salt)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Optional: ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Optional: 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Rinse the cucumbers well under cold water. Slice into ¼-inch thick rounds or spears, ensuring uniform thickness.
  2. Lightly crush the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife to release flavor without pulverizing.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, pickling salt, and sugar. Warm gently over medium heat, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve (3-5 minutes). Let brine cool to room temperature.
  4. In a sterilized quart-sized glass jar, layer cucumber slices or spears with smashed garlic cloves, fresh dill sprigs, and black peppercorns. Add red pepper flakes or bay leaf if using. Pack tightly without crushing cucumbers.
  5. Pour the cooled brine over the cucumbers, covering completely and leaving about ½ inch of headspace. Seal jar tightly.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 48 hours before tasting. Flavor improves up to a week.
  7. Use pickles as a crunchy snack, sandwich topping, or salad addition. Keep refrigerated and consume within 3-4 weeks.

Notes

Use fresh cucumbers and dill for best flavor and crunch. Lightly smash garlic cloves to avoid overpowering taste. Warm brine to dissolve salt and sugar fully but do not boil. Store pickles in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 weeks. For extra crispness, add grape leaves or cut cucumbers thicker. Avoid iodized salt to keep brine clear.

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