Crunchy Quick Dill Pickles
You haven't lived till you've had a homemade pickle. But the pickling process can be daunting! Skip the hard work without sacrificing any flavor. Try these quick dill pickles and your friends will be begging you to make them for every BBQ this summer!
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup vinegar + 2 tbsp
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and lightly crushed
- 4 tbsp cane sugar rounded
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cucumber hot house
- 1 1/2 tsp whole peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp whole mustard seed
- 1/4 cup fresh dill loosely packed
Instructions
- In a small pot combine vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. Bring to just under a simmer.
- Meanwhile cut the cucumber in half and then into spears.
- In a 32oz wide mouth mason jar (or other heat proof 32 oz jar with lid) put the peppercorns, mustard seed, and dill. Stuff cucumbers in on top of the other ingredients.
- After the vinegar is just under a simmer and the sugar/salt have dissolved, pour directly into the mason jar. Fill the remainder of the jar with cool water till cucumbers are just covered.
- Allow to cool uncovered. Cover and refrigerate or serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4671mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2.1mg