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Easy Quick Refrigerator Dill Pickles Recipe No Canning Needed

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A quick and easy refrigerator dill pickles recipe that delivers crisp, tangy pickles without any canning. Ready to eat in 24 hours, perfect for snacks and sandwiches.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds (900 g) small to medium-sized pickling cucumbers
  • 3 to 4 sprigs fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, smashed or sliced
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) white vinegar
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) pickling salt or kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 dried bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Wash and slice the cucumbers into spears about 4 inches long or thick rounds. Set aside. (10 minutes)
  2. In a large saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, and pickling salt. Add black peppercorns, mustard seeds, smashed garlic cloves, fresh dill sprigs, bay leaf, and optional red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until salt dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. (8 minutes)
  3. Pack the sliced cucumbers tightly into clean glass jars, leaving about ½ inch headspace. Distribute garlic cloves and dill evenly among jars. (10 minutes)
  4. Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged. Leave a small air gap at the top. Use caution handling hot liquid. (5 minutes)
  5. Screw on lids loosely and let jars cool to room temperature. Once cooled, tighten lids and refrigerate. Pickles are ready after 24 hours but taste better after 48 hours.

Notes

Use Diamond Crystal kosher salt for best texture and flavor clarity. Avoid iodized table salt to prevent cloudy brine. For extra crispness, soak cucumbers in ice water for 30 minutes before slicing. Refrigerate promptly to preserve crunch and prevent fermentation. Flavors improve after 48 hours but crunch may soften after a week. Variations include adding jalapeño for heat or doubling garlic for stronger flavor.

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