Garlic Dill Pickles

Name: Garlic Dill Pickles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 2 liters kirby cucumbers (approximately 3 pounds); 4 teaspoons dill seed; 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon red chili flakes; 2 Tbsps pickling salt; 355 milliliters filtered water

Garlic Dill Pickles might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 10. One serving contains 39 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat. A mixture of garlic cloves, peppercorns, dill seed, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Wash jars thoroughly in warm, soapy water. If you plan on making shelf stable pickles, prepare a boiling water bath canner. Put fresh canning jar lids into a small saucepan with 3 inches of water and set to the barest simmer.

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Pickles

Water

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Canning Jar

Sauce Pan

Wash and dry kirby cucumbers.

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Cucumber

Remove blossom end.

Cut into chips, spears or leave whole, depending on your preference.

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French Fries

Combine vinegar, water and salt in sauce pan and bring to a boil.

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Vinegar

Sauce

Water

Salt

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Equally divide garlic cloves, dill seed, black peppercorns and red chili flakes between jars. Pack prepared cucumbers into jars as tightly as you can without crushing them.

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Black Peppercorns

Red Pepper Flakes

Whole Garlic Cloves

Cucumber

Dill Seed

Pour the brine into the jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace (that's the amount of space between the surface of the brine and the rim of the jar).

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Brine

Remove any air bubbles from jars by gently tapping them. You can also use a wooden chopstick or plastic utensil to help remove stubborn bubbles.

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Wipe rims and apply lids and bands (don't screw them on too tightly).

If processing jars for shelf stability, lower jars into your processing pot. When water returns to a boil, set a timer for 10 minutes.

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Water

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Pot

When time is up, remove jars from canning pot and allow them to cool. When jars are cool enough to handle, check seals.

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If you choose not to process your jars, let them cool before putting them into the refrigerator. Do note that your jars may seal during the cooling process. However, without the boiling water bath process, that doesn't mean they're shelf stable. Still refrigerate.

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Water

Let pickles rest for at least one week before eating.

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Pickles