Dairy Free Quick Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Crunchy, garlicky, and loaded with fresh dill, these refrigerator pickles are the kind of snack that disappears fast once the jar hits the fridge. The brine is a simple mix of distilled white vinegar, water, kosher salt, and a touch of sugar ā no dairy anywhere in sight, which makes this an effortlessly safe choice for anyone avoiding it. Mustard seeds and black peppercorns add a subtle complexity, while smashed garlic and generous dill sprigs do the heavy lifting on flavor. One small but important trick ā trimming the blossom end of each cucumber before packing the jars ā keeps the spears satisfyingly crisp rather than soft and mushy. You can go with spears for snacking straight from the jar or slice them into rounds for burgers and sandwiches. After just 24 hours in the fridge they're bright and tangy, and by 48 to 72 hours they've deepened into something genuinely addictive. Once you realize how easy homemade pickles are, the store-bought jar starts to feel completely unnecessary.
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8 servings
- 2 lbs pickling cucumbers (about 8ā10 small)
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 bunch fresh dill (about 6ā8 sprigs)
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Ā½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
For the brine
- 1 Ā½ cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 Ā½ cups water
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Trim 1/8 inch off the blossom end (the end opposite the stem) of each cucumber ā this removes enzymes that can soften the pickles. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into quarters to make spears, or slice into 1/4-inch rounds if you prefer chips.
- 2
Divide the garlic, dill sprigs, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes (if using) evenly between two clean wide-mouth quart mason jars. Pack the cucumber spears in vertically, fitting them snugly.
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