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We are a pickle family.  Not pickled per se, but all about the pickles.  You know – we love em!  We always have pickles in the refrigerator.  My husband loves pickle juice on salads – no kidding.  My man is a pickle kind-of-guy.  I’ve made bread & butter pickles for most of my adult life and look forward to plenty of cucumbers in the garden for just that purpose.  But I’d never made dill pickles … until now.
There is a lovely lady named Mary blogging away at One Perfect Bite.  Mary is a wonderful, creative, interesting writer, and an incredible blogging machine.  There are more than 2,000 recipes on her site and I can’t imagine how many people visit her each day.  Mary and her family were recently on vacation and she re-played some of her most popular posts while on a break.  This refrigerator dill pickle recipe was, at the time, the second most popular post on the blog with over 500,000 views.  Gosh – I figured they must be some pretty great pickles – and they are!
Talk about simple! Â They are flavorful, require no cooking so they stay crisp and fresh, and really hit the spot when you need a pickle fix. Â Absolutely delicious!
Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 1 quart
Course: Appetizer, Pickles
A classic dill pickle and super easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon dill seeds
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 pounds pickling cucumbers, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and dill seeds in a heatproof bowl. Â Add hot water and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Â Cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl combine the cucumbers, garlic and dill. Â Toss to combine. Â Pour the brine over the mixture and stir to coat. Â Cover the pickles with a plate to weigh them down and keep them covered in the vinegar mixture. Â Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, stirring a few times. Â Spoon the pickles into jars or airtight containers and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Â Makes 1 quart.
Recipe Notes
(adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay)
I just love it when a recipe lives up to my expectations. Â This was so simple and delicious. Â If you want a sweet pickle be sure to try my family favorite for Bread & Butter Pickles. Â I have a place in my heart for those pickled sweet onions and thin sliced cucumbers.
We’re getting close the Labor Day and the official end of summer. Â Hope you’re ready for pumpkins, raking leaves, fleece jackets and boots. Â I know I am!
Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by.
Tricia
Dianna says
I detest sweet pickles except in potato, egg, or macaroni salads. You have sugar in this recipe. Is that necessary? I lean towards sour dill pickles for sandwiches and general munching. Do you have a dill or sour dill pickle recipe that doesn’t call for sugar?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Dianna. I don’t have a sugar-free dill pickle recipe so I checked a few of my favorite blogger sites and they don’t have one either. Even the sugar-free recipes I found include Stevia or some sort of sweetener. Good luck and thanks for stopping by.
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Tricia, you have me in a pickle. Don't know what to try first, but these look amazing. I love pickles, too!
Daniela Grimburg says
Nothing beats homemade pickles and these look especially delicious!<br />Thanks for sharing.
Pam says
We're into pickles here too and I'm always trying new ones. This is a must try, thanks!
Sue/the view from great island says
You have the best photos, Tricia. You make everything look so tempting, and I love the jars!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
I just picked a bunch of cucumbers from my vines to make my mother's recipe for refrigerator pickles. So easy and so good. I think it may be one of the most viewed recipes on my blog too! Everyone loves pickles 🙂 I'll have to try your bread and butter pickle recipe.
Angie Schneider says
I too love Mary's cooking and recipes. The pickles are so refreshing.
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says
These look really delicious! =)
Anna and Liz Recipes says
I never pickled anything before, but now that you show me how easy it really is, I will maybe consider doing some pickle-ing too!
Gerry @Foodness Gracious says
We're a pickle bunch here too! These seem so simple and my kids would love them,
From the Kitchen says
If you pickle it, I will eat it–almost! Thanks for sharing Mary's pickles. <br /><br />Best,<br />Bonnie