Simple Dill Pickles

Well, we kind of cheated on the cucumber picking this year.  It’s a bit of a chore and this summer has just been running out of free days!  So off to the market this past Saturday is where my sister and I went.  This time of year has plenty of freshly picked cucumbers from a farmer’s field.  We were lucky to find some beauties from one of our favourite farmers there, a mennonite family run farm who always seem to have the freshest veggies and the friendliest service.

We try our best to make these delicious simple dill pickles every summer.

I don’t remember the last time I purchased a store bought jar of pickles!  This recipe for dill pickles are crisp, and packed full with dill and garlic flavour (and I emphasize the garlic!).   The best part though is that they are so simple to make and take only a few ingredients!

The only down side of making these pickles is if you are one of those people who cannot stand the smell of vinegar.  I won’t lie, it can get kind of smelly in your kitchen with that strong vinegar.  Best to do it on a day where you can have the windows open!

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Simple Dill Pickles

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Garlicky dill pickles with only a few ingredients and simple to make. Simply the best tasting!

Servings	Prep Time
15 1 litre jars	1 hour

Cook Time

5 min

Servings Prep Time 15 1 litre jars 1 hour

Cook Time 5 min

Simple Dill Pickles Yum Print Recipe Garlicky dill pickles with only a few ingredients and simple to make. Simply the best tasting! Servings Prep Time 15 1 litre jars 1 hour Cook Time 5 min Servings Prep Time 15 1 litre jars 1 hour Cook Time 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 bushel basket pickling cucumbers
• 1 bunch dill approximately 3 plant stems
• 8 cups vinegar
• 8 litres water
• 2 cups salt
• 4 heads fresh garlic

Servings: 1 litre jars

Instructions

For the Brine

1. Add the water, vinegar, and salt to a large pot and heat to dissolve all the salt. Keep the brine on a low simmer while filling the jars.

For the pickle jars

1. Wash all the cucumbers in water only thoroughly
2. Peel and roughly chop garlic
3. Pick off dill weed and flower heads from stems
4. Start filling jars with a couple tsp's of chopped garlic and add bunches of dill pieces
5. Arrange the cucumbers tightly into the jars
6. Start to fill the jars with the hot brine. (best to use a funnel to prevent spillage and burns). Leave 1/4 inch from the rim.
7. Seal the jars tightly making sure none of the seals are rusty.
8. Boil jars for 5 min in a pot of clean water and remove with a jar lifter.
9. Let cool and store in a cool dry place, making sure lids have sealed before putting away.
10. Enjoy!

    

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Garlicky dill pickles with only a few ingredients and simple to make. Simply the best tasting!

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