I love all kinds of pickles – spicy, sweet, dill, pickled peppers, cucumbers, you name it, I probably like it!
These pickles are so super easy. You don’t even have to can them – you can keep them in the fridge if you want!
I got some little pickling cucumbers at our farmers market, so I knew it was time to make some pickles!
Garlic Dill Pickles
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4 cups pickling cucumbers, sliced into 1/2 – 1 inch slices
3 cups apple cider vinegar
3 cups water
4 1/2 tbsp pickling salt
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper per jar
1/2 tsp peppercorns per jar
1 tsp dill weed per jar
First, wash the cucumbers, and place them in ice water for at least 2 hours. This will help keep them a little crisper. Cause slimy pickles are no fun!!!
Slice the cucumbers. I chose to keep some of the smaller pickles whole, and the rest I sliced. You could also make them into pickle spears, or whatever you like!
Prepare the brine – in a medium pan, bring the vinegar, water and salt to a boil.
In the bottom of each jar, add the garlic and spices. Fill with the cucumbers, and add the brine to cover the cucumbers.
If you are canning, process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, plus whatever is recommended for your altitude.
I canned 4 pint jars of these pickles. In the words of my husband “those are good pickles!!”
This is linked to the Carnival of Home Preserving and Farmgirl Friday.
I would eat this whole jar of pickles in a day! haha Seriously though, pickles might just be one of the my favorite things in the world—garlicky ones are definitely best!
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Me too!!! These are so crunchy too — my husband even said they might be the best pickles ever
Your husband is right: they look as the best pickles!
Are we both in the pickling mode?! 
Marina@Picnic at Marina recently posted..Pickled Watermelon Rind
I know I am!!
Those look easy and delicious! I am a huge fan of sour pickles and love the bit of spice you’ve given these.
Cucina49 recently posted..Dazed and Confused
I’d smell of garlic afterwards but who cares if they taste good! lol
Thank you for linking these up at the Carnival of Home Preserving!
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Thanks Laura
I don’t care about the garlic part … I love garlic!
I found a good recipe for Bread and Butter and now this dill recipe sounds great. I’m so in the pickling mood!
I love pickles! I’ve been wanting to try pickling for so long!
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You should! It really is super easy!
I’ve never made good homemade pickles. These look so yummy! Maybe it’s time to try again…
Veronica recently posted..Lemon-Basil Peach Dumplings
These turned out so good and crunchy! I’ve made bad ones before too …
My aunt use to make garlic dill pickles – so, so good! Thanks for sharing your recipe because I never got hers. These are fabulous pickles for us pickle fanatics! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
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Thanks MJ, you too! I love pickles
Hi Jane! I am actually eating my home-canned pickles and some cheese today! ha. Your pickles look really nice. I sliced mine too thin. My recipe called for ice too. I don’t know why, but mine aren’t crisp (2nd year doing this…although this year they are too thin). I even bought ice at the grocery store to make sure I had enough. Next year I’m going to use the ice AND water in the ice (plus not slice so thin). Maybe that will do it! love,andrea
Good luck Andrea! Have you ever tried pickle crisp? I’m not sure what is in it, but it is supposed to make pickles super crispy and crunchy. I have made soggy icky pickles before, and they are no fun! Have a great day
I have actually never made pickles. None of my family are particularly fond of them, so despite all of the homemade things I have made, pickles just aren’t some of them. However, if I ever make them, just for me, a garlicky dill sounds perfect.
Kristen recently posted..Smoked Salmon Primavera
Luckily my husband likes pickles! I always loved pickled things growing up, so I guess that is why I wanted to make them!
These look so delicious! I love pickles too and have only ever made pickled onions. I need to give this a try.
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They were so good! I, on the other hand, have never made pickled onions!