Almost Hands-Free Dill Pickles

By Jahel

Quick and easy way to make home made dill pickles.

Ingredients

• 4 Kirby cucumbers (about 1-pound), quartered lengthwise
• 3/4 cups white wine vinegar
• 1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 1445mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place cucumbers in a 1 quart jar or some other container with a tight fitting lid.

In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients with 2 teaspoons of salt and 3/4 cup of hot water. Stir until sugar dissolves.

Pour vinegar mixture into the jar with the cucumbers, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day before serving. The pickles will last one week.