Classic Dill Pickles Refrigerator Food

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.

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:

• 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 (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.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut each cucumber lengthwise into four spears. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, dill, onions and garlic; set aside. In a Dutch oven, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir just until salt is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool., Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

SPICY REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, water, vinegar, chopped dill, sugar, garlic, salt, pickling spice, dill seed, and red pepper flakes. Stir, and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, until the sugar and salt dissolve.
• Remove the cucumbers to three 1 1/2 pint wide mouth jars, placing 4 cucumbers into each jar. Ladle in the liquid from the bowl to cover. Place a sprig of fresh dill into each jar, and seal with lids. Refrigerate for 10 days before eating. Use within 1 month.

QUICK REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Clean the cucumbers well and then snip off the ends. Then cut into either spears or thin rounds. Stuff the cucumbers into two clean 1-quart glass jars. Divide the garlic, dill, bay leaves, coriander, peppercorns, mustard seeds and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) between both jars and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, salt and sugar. Set over moderate heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Remove from heat and cool down to room temperature.
• Once cooled, pour the mixture between both jars up to the very top. Seal tightly and place in the fridge for at least 1 week or up to 1 month.