How to Make Sous Vide Dill Pickles - A Step-by-Step Guide

Do you love the tangy crunch of dill pickles, but find yourself disappointed by the blandness of store-bought versions? If so, then it's time to take matters into your own hands and make your own delicious dill pickles at home. And what better way to do it than with the sous vide method, which allows you to perfectly control the pickling process and bring out the best flavors in your cucumbers?

Sous vide, which means "under vacuum" in French, is a cooking technique that involves seali...

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Ingredients

  • 12 pounds pickling cucumbers
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 heads (flowers) dill
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon alum powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 day 3 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 20

  • Layer cucumbers, garlic, and dill in a resealable plastic bag. Combine water, vinegar, kosher salt, and alum in a liquid measure; pour into the bag and seal securely.
  • Immerse the bag in a heat-proof container of water with a sous vide cooker. Set the temperature to 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Remove the bag and set aside to cool, about 1 hour. Transfer pickles and brine to a jar and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    43 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 2297mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 405mg