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Refrigerator Crunchy Dill Pickles

They're kind of a big dill.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 days
Total Time 5 days 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 24kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pickling cucumbers
  • 12 cups distilled water
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp allspice berries
  • 2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 12 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 2 handfuls fresh dill
  • 4 dried red chiles (can substitute with red pepper flakes for more spice)
  • 4 bay leaves

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, fill bowl 1/2 full with heavily iced water. Filtered water is fine for this step. Add in cucumbers; submerge them completely in the water.
  • To make the brine: in another large mixing bowl, combine distilled water, vinegar, and salt with a whisk until salt is dissolved. It's okay if the mixture looks cloudy from fast whipping.
  • Slice pickles to your liking.
  • In 2 quart size mason jars or a single 2 quart mason jar, layer cucumbers with garlic and dill. Divide the mustard seeds, allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves and red peppers equally in jars. Carefully pour the brine over the cucumber mixture in the jars. Submerge cucumbers completely.
  • Close lids tightly and rinse off with cold water if any brine spilled outside jars. Gently turn the jars upside down and rightside up over the sink to disperse the seeds. Place in refrigerator to rest. See notes for when different cuts of pickles will be ready to be eaten.

Notes

I like to fill the jars with brine in a clean sink. This way if any brine spills, you can rinse it right down the drain.
When will the pickles be ready?
  • Pickle chips = 1-2 days
  • Pickle spears or quarters = 2-3 days.
  • Pickle halves = 3-4 days
  • Whole pickles = 5 days
Good luck avoiding them before they're ready.
You can certainly eat them sooner or later than these times, I just find these are the ideal *sweet spot* waiting times.
These will keep their best quality in the fridge for a week or two. They should still be safe to eat for a month.
Click here for the quart size jars. Click here for a single 2 quart jar.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3492mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg