Best 2 Classic Dill Pickles Recipes

**Dill pickles:** A crunchy, flavorful, and refreshing snack, dill pickles are a classic summertime treat. Made with cucumbers, vinegar, water, sugar, salt, garlic, dill, and pickling spices, these pickles are a great source of probiotics and antioxidants. This article provides three different recipes for dill pickles: a classic recipe, a refrigerator dill pickle recipe, and a spicy dill pickle recipe. Whether you're looking for a traditional dill pickle or something with a little bit of a kick, you're sure to find a recipe here that you'll love.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC DILL PICKLES

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Provided by Alison Roman

Categories Side Low Fat Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Summer Brine Healthy Bon Appétit Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates

Yield Makes 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

For the brine:
1 cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons spices (e.g., peppercorns, coriander seeds, and/or mustard seeds)
2 cups water
For the pickles:
2 pounds kirby cucumbers, quartered
10 large dill sprigs
Hot brine (see formula, left)-using
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
Special equipment:
Two 1 quart canning jars with lids

Steps:

For the brine:
Bring 1 cup distilled white vinegar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, up to 2 tablespoons spices (e.g., peppercorns, coriander seeds, and/or mustard seeds), and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over vegetables in jars.
For the pickles:
Divide 2 pounds kirby cucumbers, quartered, and 10 large dill sprigs between jars.
Dividing evenly, pour hot brine (see formula, left)-using 2 teaspoons black peppercorns and 2 teaspoons caraway seeds for the spices-into jars and cover. Let cool, then chill.
Do Ahead
Cucumbers can be pickled 2 months ahead. Keep chilled.

CLASSIC DILL PICKLES (REFRIGERATOR)

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These are an easy-to-make pickle that are tangy. In my humble opinion, much better than store-bought. You can taste the garlic and other spices. The nice thing about this recipe is it is fast and easy to modify to your taste. Cooking time is refrigeration time.

Provided by TimUwe

Categories Vegetable

Time P1DT20m

Yield 1 quart, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 pickling cucumbers
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 head fresh dill
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup water

Steps:

Trim the ends of the cucumbers.
Quarter each cucmber lengthwise.
In a large non-reactive bowl toss cucumber spears with 2 tablespoons of the kosher salt.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Rinse the cucumbers several times and pat dry.
In a small saucepan, add water and vingear and one tablespoon of salt.
Bring to a boil.
Add dill, garlic, peppercorns, celery seeds and mustard seeds to a clean 1-quart jar.
Pack container with cucumber spears.
Pour hot brine into container.
Let pickles cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
Cover and refrigerate for one day to develop flavor.
The pickles shoud keep for about a month. But mine never last that long. The pickles start out crunchy, but after time soften.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1049, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 0.5

Tips:

Choose the right cucumbers: Use firm, unwaxed pickling cucumbers for the best results.
Use fresh herbs and spices: Fresh dill, garlic, and mustard seeds add the most flavor to your pickles.
Make sure your brine is strong enough: The brine should be salty enough to prevent spoilage, but not so salty that the pickles are too salty to eat.
Let your pickles ferment for at least 2 weeks: The longer you let your pickles ferment, the more flavorful they will be.
Store your pickles in a cool, dark place: Pickles will keep for up to a year in a cool, dark place.

Conclusion:

Dill pickles are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or side dish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own pickles at home that are just as good as, if not better than, store-bought pickles. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful snack, try making a batch of dill pickles!