How to Make Refrigerator Garlic Dill Spears - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about homemade pickles, and these Refrigerator Garlic Dill Spears are no exception. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create your own delicious, crispy, and flavorful pickles right at home. Whether you're a pickle enthusiast or just looking for a fun and easy recipe to try, these spears are sure to be a hit.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it doesn't require any canning equipment or special skills. All y...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 4 teaspoons dill seed
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 3 pounds kirby cucumbers (or other unwaxed, small-seeded 4- to 5-inch pickling cucumbers)
  • 2 ¼ cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 6 ¾ teaspoons pickling salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 23 hrs 35 mins
  • Total Time: 2 days
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 quarts

  • Divide garlic, dill, and peppercorns between 2 clean quart jars. Wash cucumbers and trim away blossom ends. Cut each into 6 to 8 spears. Pack spears vertically and snugly into jars.
  • Stir together vinegar, water, and salt in a small nonreactive pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir and reduce heat, if necessary, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat. Pour or ladle hot brine into jars, covering cucumbers and leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Tap jars gently to remove any air bubbles. Add more brine if necessary to leave 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a damp paper towel.
  • Let cool completely to room temperature, about 1 hour. Apply clean lids. Refrigerate at least 48 hours before eating for best flavor. (Flavor improves with time.) Store in refrigerator up to 1 month.
  • Nutrition

    19 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 789mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 131mg