Dill Pickles

From Grandma Lange Makes 4 quarts or 1 gallon Use 1 tsp per quart of pickles

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

For the brine, combine vinegars, salt and sugar into a large bowl. Stir.

Step 2

Add bowl of brine to the microwave and microwave until dissolved. 2 mins. Stir. 2 mins. Stir.

Step 3

Slice the Cucumbers in the way that you would like, small whole, spears, slices, long slices. Discard any pieces that are mostly skin

Step 4

Add a large head of Dill and some of your garlic to the bottom of your jar. Begin by placing your tallest slices upright against the wall of your jar. Stacking them and making another layer as necessary.

Step 5

Every few rows add in quartered onion, more Dill and more garlic. Keep stacking Cucumbers and alternating.

Step 6

When the jar is tightly packed, use a butter knife to release air bubbles

Step 7

Add brine and then fill the rest of the way with cold water

Step 8

Use a butter knife to release air bubbles again

Step 9

Tightly seal jar and leave on counter for 3 days. Shake/rotate pickles twice a day for those 3 days to distribute ingredients.

Step 10

Place in fridge in morning of day 4. Wait 1-2 more weeks before enjoying for best results.