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Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Preserve an abundance of fresh cucumbers without the need for canning equipment! These tangy refrigerator pickles are a family favorite, with the most perfect garlicky, dill crunch.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Additional Time:1 day
Total Time:1 day 10 minutes
Keyword: overnight pickles, pickled cucumbers, pickles, refrigerator pickles
Servings: 1 Quart
Author: itsmeallisonjennie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. pure cane sugar
  • 6-8 pickling cucumbers fresh is best
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 4 fresh dill sprigs
  • 1 tbsp. pickling spice
  • 1 bay leaf optional

Instructions

  • Mix and boil the brine. In a small saucepan, bring to boil water, vinegars, salt and sugar. Stir until salt and sugar have dissolved. Remove from stove and let cool.
  • Prepare your pickles. Cut cucumbers into your preference, half or spears.
  • Pack your jars. To the bottom of a 1 quart mason jar, add garlic cloves, dill and pickling spice. Then, stuff cucumbers, tightly, into the jar.
  • Finish and refrigerate. Once the brine has cooled to room temperature, add it to the mason jar, completely covering the cucumbers. Place the lid on the jar, give it a little shake to combine all of the ingredients well and place in the refrigerator to soak overnight.

Notes

  • Don't forget to label your jar lid with the date.
  • Store pickles in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. But, if your family loves pickles like mine, they won't last more than a couple days!