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Flavorful Sweet Dill Refrigerator Pickles with Garlic

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Quick and easy refrigerator pickles with a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, garlicky, and spicy flavors. Ready to enjoy in just 24 hours with a satisfying crunch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds Kirby cucumbers, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds or spears
  • 3–4 fresh dill sprigs
  • 4–5 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to heat preference)
  • 1 cup white vinegar (240 ml)
  • 1 cup water (240 ml)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt (avoid iodized salt)
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Instructions

  1. Wash and slice cucumbers into 1/4-inch thick rounds or spears.
  2. Peel and gently smash garlic cloves; set aside with fresh dill sprigs.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. Warm over medium heat, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. Place garlic cloves, dill sprigs, and optional mustard seeds into clean quart-sized jars.
  5. Pack cucumber slices tightly into jars without crushing.
  6. Pour warm brine over cucumbers, covering completely and leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  7. Seal jars tightly and shake gently to distribute spices.
  8. Refrigerate jars. Pickles are ready in 24 hours but flavor improves after 2-3 days.

Notes

Use Kirby cucumbers for best crunch. Let brine cool slightly before pouring to avoid limp pickles. Use kosher or pickling salt, not iodized. For extra crunch, soak cucumber slices in ice water for 30 minutes before pickling. Store pickles in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Flavor improves after 2-3 days.

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