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Homemade Pickles

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/05/20 Updated: 11/21/21
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Pickles made from scratch are so much easier than you think! With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make crunchy, tangy homemade pickles for sandwiches, burgers, and snacks.

Homemade pickles in a glass jar

Why These Pickles Are So Good

  • These tart and tangy pickles are just like the pickles you get at your favorite deli — even better than the store-bought variety.
  • This recipe is so simple! Just combine and boil the ingredients and let sit for a few days. That’s it!
  • These pickles are the perfect side to a sandwich, but are also delicious when on burgers, tuna salad, or even as a garnish on a spicy Bloody Mary.

How To Make Them

  1. Slice cucumbers vertically into four wedges and place in a gallon-sized jar (preferably a glass one with a lid, like a mason jar).
  2. Boil all the liquids and seasonings to dissolve the salt. Let cool and pour over cucumbers.
  3. Let everything sit on the counter for three days, turning them occasionally. After pickling, place in the refrigerator to store.
  • Instructions for homemade pickles
  • Homemade pickles in a jar

Chef’s Tips

  • Pickling cucumbers are smaller and don’t have wax on them. I used Kirby cucumbers. It’s important that they do not have wax on the outside, or they won’t pickle!
  • A “head” of dill is just the feathery “hair” on top of a sprig. Select pieces of dill that are larger with lots of hair for this recipe.
  • Dried minced onion is also sometimes called “instant” onion.
Two homemade pickles on a plate next to a sandwich

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Homemade pickles in a glass jar

Homemade Pickles

Prep:3 days days
Cook:10 minutes minutes
Delicious and easy, these pickles are perfect for snacking and sandwiches.
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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon pickling cucumbers about 4 pounds
  • ⅓

    cup dried minced onion
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ½

    tablespoon mustard seed
  • 6 heads fresh dill See notes
  • 1 ½ quart water
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • ½

    cup salt canning or kosher

Equipment

  • 1 gallon mason jar

Instructions 

  • Slice cucumbers vertically into four wedges and place in a 1 gallon jar.
  • Boil all liquids and seasonings to dissolve salt. Let cool, then pour over cucumbers.
  • Let jar sit on the counter for three days, turning pickles occasionally. Store in refrigerator after pickled.

Notes

  • Use pickling cucumbers, which are smaller and don’t have a wax coating.
  • A “head” of dill is just the feathery “hair” on top of a sprig.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 9kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 83mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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