Description
Craft your own crunchy, tangy homemade pickles that add a delightful zing to sandwiches and snacks. This easy recipe combines fresh cucumbers with aromatic spices, giving you a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying at family gatherings, these pickles are a must-try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups small cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 4 dill sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
Instructions
- Rinse cucumbers under cold water and slice them into halves or quarters.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir until dissolved.
- Add garlic, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to the brine and warm for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Pack the sliced cucumbers and dill sprigs tightly into clean jars.
- Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers until fully submerged.
- Seal jars tightly and cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Allow to chill for at least 24 hours before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg