Description

This Garlic Pickles recipe offers a tangy, flavorful homemade pickle that’s quick to prepare yet requires an overnight chill to develop its signature crispness and bold flavors. Combining fresh dill, garlic, and onions with thinly sliced cucumbers and a simple pickling brine made from vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt, these pickles provide a crunchy, savory snack or condiment perfect for sandwiches and salads.

Ingredients

Pickling Mix

3/4 cup water
6 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
dash black pepper

Vegetables and Herbs

1/2 cup fresh dill
2 tablespoons garlic cloves, chopped (about 6 large cloves)
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced small cucumbers (about 3 small cucumbers)

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Instructions

Prepare Jar: Place the fresh dill, chopped garlic cloves, and chopped onion into a large mason jar. Then, layer the thinly sliced cucumbers neatly on top of these ingredients.
Make Brine: In a small saucepan, combine the water, white distilled vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, and a dash of black pepper. Heat the mixture over high heat, whisking constantly until it reaches a boil.
Pour Brine and Refrigerate: Carefully pour the hot brine over the cucumbers and herbs in the mason jar. Allow the jar to cool slightly at room temperature, then place the lid on the jar and refrigerate it overnight to let the flavors meld and the pickles develop their crisp texture.

Notes

Use small cucumbers for best texture and flavor, as larger cucumbers may become soft.
Adjust sugar and salt levels according to taste preference for a sweeter or saltier pickle.
Allowing the mixture to cool before sealing helps to maintain cucumber crispness.
These pickles can be enjoyed after 12 hours but improve in flavor the longer they chill, up to a week.
Store in the refrigerator and consume within 2 weeks for optimal freshness.