Easy Homemade Pickles

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Ingredients

  • 12 Kirby cucumbers
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig fresh dill
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1¼ cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Tightly pack the cucumbers into a heat-safe glass quart jar (or two pint jars). Add the garlic, mustard seeds and dill sprig to the jar.

2. In a small pot, bring the vinegar, water, salt and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat.

3. Pour the brine over the cucumbers and then seal the jar(s). Refrigerate for at least two days before opening, and up to two weeks.