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Flavorful Spicy Garlic Dill Refrigerator Pickles with Jalapeño

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A quick and easy recipe for crunchy, tangy, and spicy refrigerator pickles featuring fresh garlic, dill, and jalapeño. Perfect for snacking or adding a flavorful kick to meals.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 medium Kirby or pickling cucumbers, sliced into spears or rounds
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh dill
  • 4–5 large garlic cloves, smashed or thinly sliced
  • 1 medium jalapeño, thinly sliced (adjust to taste; remove seeds for milder heat)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) white vinegar (distilled preferred)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt (kosher or pickling salt, avoid iodized)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon mustard seeds or coriander seeds

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry cucumbers thoroughly. Slice into spears about 3-4 inches long or rounds.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine white vinegar, water, pickling salt, and sugar. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve completely.
  3. Layer cucumbers, fresh dill sprigs, smashed garlic cloves, sliced jalapeños, and peppercorns into glass jars.
  4. Pour the brine over the cucumbers and spices, ensuring everything is submerged. Leave about half an inch of headspace.
  5. Seal jars tightly and shake gently to distribute brine. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, preferably 48 hours for best flavor.
  6. After chilling, enjoy the pickles cold. If too salty or sour, add a splash of water before serving.

Notes

[‘Ensure salt and sugar are fully dissolved for even seasoning.’, ‘Use fresh dill for best flavor; dried dill can be substituted in smaller amounts.’, ‘Adjust jalapeño heat by removing seeds or using less.’, ‘Keep cucumbers submerged in brine to maintain crunch and prevent soft spots.’, ‘For extra crunch, soak cucumbers in ice water for 30 minutes before pickling.’, ‘Let pickles sit at least 24 hours; 48 hours is better for flavor development.’, ‘Avoid overcrowding jars to keep pickles crisp.’]

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