Description
Transform your meals with homemade fermented pickles! These tangy, crunchy delights add a burst of flavor to sandwiches and snacks while being incredibly easy to make. With just a few fresh ingredients, you can enjoy delicious pickles that are not only tasty but also packed with probiotics for gut health. Perfect for barbecues or as a standalone snack, these pickles will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small pickling cucumbers (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 tablespoons non-iodized salt (kosher or sea salt)
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- – Optional: 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon peppercorns, or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers thoroughly and cut them into spears or coins.
- In a large bowl, mix the filtered water and salt until dissolved to create the brine.
- Add smashed garlic and fresh dill to the brine; stir gently.
- Pack cucumber slices into clean glass jars and pour the brine over them until fully submerged, leaving some headspace.
- Seal the jars tightly and store them in a cool, dark place for 1-2 weeks.
- Taste daily after one week until desired tanginess is achieved; transfer to the fridge once ready.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Snack
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle spear (30g)
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Use fresh cucumbers for optimal crunchiness. Experiment with spices like dill or red pepper flakes for added flavor. Other vegetables like carrots or radishes can be substituted for cucumbers.