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Spicy Dill Pickles

4.6

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes three 1 1/2-pint jars

Ingredients

12 pickling cucumbers
2 cups water
1 3/4 cups distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 cups packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup sugar
8 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 1/2 teaspoons dill seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all ingredients except dill sprigs in large bowl. Stir, let stand at room temperature 2 hours until sugar and salt dissolve.

    Step 2

    Transfer 4 cucumbers to each of three 1 1/2-pint wide-mouth jars. Pour pickling mixture over to cover. Place a few dill sprigs in each jar. Cover jars with lids and close tightly. Refrigerate at least 10 days. Pickles will stay fresh for up to 1 month. Keep refrigerated.

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