Easy DIY Refrigerator Pickles! - How To Video + Recipe

in gardening •  8 years ago  (edited)

No Canner? No problem! These quick and easy refrigerator pickles can be made with things already in your kitchen and are a great way to process a small harvest of cucumbers. This easy recipe only requires basic ingredients and no special equipment. Check it out!

Cucumbers are an easy vegetable to grow in any garden, even a container! We are a big fan of pickles, but for those without canning supplies or new to gardening, preserving them can be daunting... not anymore!


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Recipe:

Per Pint Jar

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
  • 1/8 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1/2 head of dill
  • 2" dill feather
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • sliced cucumbers
  • hot water - nearly boiling

Steps:

  • Sterilize your jars and lids
  • Put a pot of clean water on the stove to warm nearly to a boil
  • Put the above ingredients (minus cucumbers and water) into the jar
  • Pack the jar with cucumbers leaving about 1/4 inch of head space at the top
  • Ladle in the hot water, covering the cucumbers
  • Put the lid and ring on the jar
  • Gently shake the jar to disperse the ingredients
  • Place into the refrigerator and let sit in the brine for 2 days at least, shaking or mixing the jars a few times

Pickles are officially good for 6 months in this storage method.

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Good video for beginners thanks