Spicy dill pickles

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Pickling cucumbers
2cupsWater
cupDistilled white vinegar
cupPacked coarsely chopped fresh dill
½cupSugar
8Garlic cloves; chopped
tablespoonCoarse salt
1tablespoonPickling spice
teaspoonDill seeds
½teaspoonDried crushed red pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients except dill sprigs in large bowl. Stir, let stand at room temperature 2 hours until sugar and salt dissolve.

Transfer 4 cucumbers to each of three 1½-pint wide-mouth jars. Pour pickling mixture over to cover. Place a few dill sprigs in each jar. Cover jars with lids and close tightly. Refrigerate at least 10 days. Pickles will stay fresh for up to 1 month. Keep refrigerated.

Makes three 1 ½-pint jars.

Bon Appetit August 1993

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