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Quick Tangy Refrigerator Dill Pickles

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A fast and easy refrigerator pickle recipe that delivers tangy, crunchy dill pickles ready in just 24 hours, perfect for beginners and busy cooks.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups small to medium-sized pickling cucumbers, sliced into spears or rounds
  • 1 cup (240 ml) white vinegar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt or pickling salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh dill
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse 4 cups (about 600 grams) of pickling cucumbers under cold water. Slice into spears or rounds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve completely. Warm slightly if needed, then cool before use.
  3. Place 3-4 sprigs fresh dill, 2-3 smashed garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, and optional mustard seeds and red pepper flakes into a clean quart-sized glass jar.
  4. Pack cucumber slices tightly into the jar, leaving about 1 inch of headspace.
  5. Pour the cooled brine over the cucumbers until fully submerged. Tap the jar lightly to remove air bubbles and press cucumbers down gently if needed.
  6. Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before tasting. Flavor intensifies with longer refrigeration.
  7. Use a clean fork to remove pickles to avoid contamination. Store in the fridge and consume within 2 weeks.

Notes

Use pickling cucumbers like Kirby for best crunch. Keep cucumbers fully submerged in brine to prevent softening. Let pickles sit 2-3 days for deeper flavor. Warm brine slightly to dissolve salt and sugar but cool before pouring over cucumbers to avoid mushiness. Store pickles in fridge up to 2 weeks. Adjust salt for lower sodium but do not omit.

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Keywords: quick pickles, refrigerator pickles, dill pickles, easy pickling, tangy pickles, beginner pickling, no canning pickles

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