Classic Dill Pickles Refrigerator Recipes

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely.
• Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.

CLASSIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• For the brine:
• Bring 1 cup distilled white vinegar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, up to 2 tablespoons spices (e.g., peppercorns, coriander seeds, and/or mustard seeds), and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over vegetables in jars.
• For the pickles:
• Divide 2 pounds kirby cucumbers, quartered, and 10 large dill sprigs between jars.
• Dividing evenly, pour hot brine (see formula, left)-using 2 teaspoons black peppercorns and 2 teaspoons caraway seeds for the spices-into jars and cover. Let cool, then chill.
• Do Ahead
• Cucumbers can be pickled 2 months ahead. Keep chilled.

EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Steps:

• Prep: Cut cucumber into spears or rounds. Add your chosen optional flavors to a lidded non-reactive container (like a glass jar or ceramic vessel - I used a 32-oz mason jar), then pack in cucumber.
• Liquid: Heat water in either a kettle, the microwave, or on the stove until steaming hot. Stir in salt until dissolved. Stir in vinegar.
• Combine: Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers so that they are covered (you may not need all of the liquid). Let cool to room temperature, then seal shut and transfer to the refrigerator. (Let pickle for at least 1 hour before digging in, optimally 24 hours.)

CLASSIC GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and scrub lightly with a soft brush.
• Cut a thin slice from blossom ends to help prevent softening.
• Cut wide cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and long cucumbers so they fit in jars.
• Place in ice water bath while preparing everything else or up to 8 hours.
• Fill large pot or canner with water so that jars will be covered by 1" of water.
• Check jars for cracks, wash with warm soapy water, rinse well and place in canner.
• Heat jars in canner (no need to sterilize as final processing will be longer than 10 minutes).
• In medium size pot, combine vinegar, water and pickling salt. Bring to boil and simmer five minutes until salt is dissolved.
• Remove hot jars from canner.
• Place 2 dill heads, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp peppercorns and 1/8 tsp hot pepper flakes into each pint jar (double if using quart jars).
• Tightly pack cucumbers into jars to within 3/4 inch of rim.
• Add hot vinegar brine to cover cucumbers. Use a plastic utensil to remove any air bubbles and add more brine, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Wipe rim with clean cloth and seal with hot sealing lid. Screw band on top and tighten finger tight.
• Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes for pint (500 mL) jars or 15 minutes for quart (1 L) jars.
• Makes 4 pint (500 mL) jars or 2 quart (1 L) jars
• Processing time from National Center for Home Food Preservation. Remember to adjust cooking times if you're at altitudes higher than 1000 ft (306 m) above sea level.

CLASSIC DILL PICKLES (REFRIGERATOR)

Steps:

• Trim the ends of the cucumbers.
• Quarter each cucmber lengthwise.
• In a large non-reactive bowl toss cucumber spears with 2 tablespoons of the kosher salt.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Rinse the cucumbers several times and pat dry.
• In a small saucepan, add water and vingear and one tablespoon of salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add dill, garlic, peppercorns, celery seeds and mustard seeds to a clean 1-quart jar.
• Pack container with cucumber spears.
• Pour hot brine into container.
• Let pickles cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
• Cover and refrigerate for one day to develop flavor.
• The pickles shoud keep for about a month. But mine never last that long. The pickles start out crunchy, but after time soften.

QUICK REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut a thin sliver off of the flower end of each cucumber.
• Leave the cucumbers whole if they are small, or cut lengthwise into spears if big.
• Bring the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar or honey to a boil. Stir once or twice to dissolve the salt and sugar. Let cool to room temperature or place the brine into the refrigerator to speed up the process.
• Place the garlic cloves and one of the grape leaves, if using, into the bottom of a clean glass quart jar (or split garlic and leaves into two pint-sized jars).
• Pack the cucumbers vertically into the jar(s), adding the remaining spices and herbs as you do so. Be sure to pack the cucumbers in tightly so that they will not float up out of the brine.
• Pour the cooled brine over cucumbers, being sure to completely cover with liquid.
• Secure the lid and place jar(s) in the refrigerator. The pickles will be ready to eat in 4 days.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Bring the vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the salt is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, place the peppercorns, red pepper flakes, dill and garlic in a 1-quart Mason (or other glass) jar. Pack the cucumbers in the jar as tightly as possible.
• Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers so the cucumbers are completely submerged. Leave uncovered and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day before using. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

CLASSIC HORSERADISH DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• First, cut cocktail cucumbers into spears.
• Second, chop the onions.
• Third slice the horseradish root into strips.
• Next, place the cucumber, onions, and horseradish into a bowl and add the salt.
• Finally, toss the cucumbers, onions, and horseradish in the salt.
• Next, add 1 cup of ice and water to cover the salted cucumber mix.
• Place the cucumber mix into the fridge for 2 hours.
• After 2 hours remove from the refrigerator.
• Drain cucumbers, onions, horseradish, and rinse them over a colander.
• Finally, place the cucumbers, onions, and horseradish into a sterilized glass jar with a sterilized lid and ring.

REFRIGERATED DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Sterilize your jars by either running them through the dishwasher or simmering in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• In a large pot heat the water, vinegar, sugar and salt over medium heat and bring to a boil.
• Add the pickling spice to a piece of cheesecloth or cheesecloth bag and let simmer for in the brine for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally with a spoon.
• Wash the cucumbers in cold water and cut the ends off. Cut the cucumbers into spears, halves or 1/2-inch rounds.
• In each jar, add 1 teaspoon mustard seed, 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds, several peeled garlic cloves and several fresh dill pieces. (or use dill seeds)
• Divide the cucumbers between the jars. They should fit rather tightly.
• Ladle the hot pickling brine over the cucumbers, covering them completely. Leave about 1/2-inch head space.
• Wipe any brine from the edges of the jars with a clean damp paper towel. Put lids with rings on the jars.
• Let the jars cool to room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator.
• For the best flavor, let marinade in the fridge for about 3 or 4 days before enjoying. They will last in the fridge for about 2 months.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Add vinegar, water, salt, and sugar to a medium-sized pot or sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes, whisking occasionally, or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit while preparing the jars.
• Place garlic cloves, peppercorns, red pepper flake, and dill sprigs in the bottom of a 16-oz. mason jar.
• Add cucumber spears to the jar in a vertical orientation. Pour warm vinegar solution over cucumbers and add additional water as needed to completely cover the cucumbers.
• Refrigerate pickles at least overnight or up to 3-4 days for the best results. Pickles will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 months and will slowly lose their crispness after that.