Homemade Pickles
easyhealthyrecipes.com/homemade-pickles/Delicious and easy, these cucumber pickles are perfect for snacking and sandwiches.
Recipe makes approximately 72
Equipment Needed
- 1 gallon mason jar
Ingredients Needed
- 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)
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.
Recipe 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 Info (Approximate)
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