Description
Learn how to make delicious refrigerator pickles at home with this easy recipe. These tangy and crisp pickles are perfect for snacking or as a side for your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 5–6 small fresh cucumbers (sliced into rounds or pickle spears)
Brine:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (avoid table salt for better clarity)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Additional:
- 4 sprigs of fresh dill
- 4 garlic cloves (smashed)
- Optional: whole peppercorns or a pinch of red pepper flakes for spicy pickles
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Wash and slice cucumbers as desired, removing ends.
- Layer Ingredients: Add garlic, dill, and optional spices in clean jars, then layer cucumber slices.
- Make Brine: In a saucepan, heat water, vinegar, salt, and sugar until dissolved and hot.
- Pour Brine: Carefully pour hot brine over cucumbers, ensuring they are covered. Leave some space at the top.
- Set Aside: Let jars cool to room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
- Chill Pickles: Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, ideally up to a week for best flavor.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, you can add more cloves.
- Experiment with different spices like mustard seeds or coriander for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle spear (about 30g)
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Refrigerator Pickles, Homemade Pickles, Cucumber Pickles, Pickling Recipe
