Description
Get ready to elevate your snacking game with these Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles! Bursting with flavor, these tangy delights combine crisp cucumbers, zesty garlic, and a kick from red pepper flakes. Perfect for picnics, sandwiches, or straight from the jar, they’re a must-have addition to your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh small cucumbers (sliced)
- 6 garlic cloves (whole)
- 1 cup fresh dill sprigs
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Sterilize jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir until dissolved.
- Add garlic cloves and red pepper flakes into the brine; simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Layer sliced cucumbers and dill in sterilized jars.
- Pour the hot brine over cucumbers until fully submerged. Seal jars tightly.
- Allow jars to cool before refrigerating. For best flavor, let sit for at least 48 hours before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle (30g)
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños. Store pickles upside down for better brine distribution during fermentation. Use fresh herbs for optimal flavor.