How to Make Your Own Pickles
We love visiting our local farmer’s markets and farms in the summer months. Last summer my husband and I got in the habit of making our own pickles! We started experimenting and finally found the perfect measurements for everything. I promise, once you start making your own pickles and see how easy it is, you too will be hooked!
My favorite part of this recipe is that it is for refrigerator pickles. Meaning, there is NO canning involved. I myself have never had any success canning and am quite jealous of those who do it all summer long with their garden harvests!
How to Make Your Own Pickles
Make Your Own Pickles!
- 3-4 Kirby Cucumbers
- 1 1/2 tbsps Kosher or Pickling Salt
- 3 tbsp White Vinegar
- 5 Cups Water
- 5 or 6 peeled garlic cloves
- 2 tsp whole black peppers
- 6 sprigs fresh dill
- In a large mason jar, add salt, vinegar, water, garlic, peppers. Stir together.
- Add cucumbers and dill.
- Put the lid on and store in the fridge for 2-3 days before enjoying.
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Emily says
This is such a fun idea! I can’t wait to make some pickles when the cucumbers come in the garden!
Terri Steffes says
These look good. I planted canning cucumbers this year, so I am saving this for future reference.
Sue E says
I love pickles!! My grandma used to make dill pickles all the time. She used to say that she would teach me how to do it, but unfortunately, she moved to California before she taught me & lost interest after she left. Well that was over 50 years ago and I would love to make them with my granddaughters now. I pinned this so we can make our own little traditions. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Rosie says
I love this recipe, as it doesn’t involve real canning, I don’t have all the equipment, etc. I’ve had homemade pickles before, and so good. I’d love to try these!
Jackie Wendt says
these pickles look yummy and very easy to do
Melissa Storms says
These sound so much better than the pickles I have been trying to make pickles, I would love to fin =d a longer storing recipe but they all have waaaaay too much vinegar,
ellen beck says
I use much the same recipe when I make mine. The cukes arent quite readu yet here. Soon it will be time to make a few jars! They make great gifts too.
Karen Jaras says
I love making my own pickles in the fall. This is a new recipe for me and I am excited to try it.
Kelly Kimmell says
My daughter loves pickles. I will have to try this.
Deborah Caudill says
My grandmother used to make pickles and I always loved to help her. Thanks for sharing your recipe. My mom makes these appetizers where you cut off the bread crust and then put a thick layer of cream cheese on the bread. You then roll the bread with cream cheese on it and roll it around the pickle. Then you cut the pickle with the bread and cream cheese wrapped around it into little circles. They sound terrible, but they are delicious.
Lauryn R says
This is such a helpful post, thank you so much for sharing! I have always wanted to try making my own pickles but have never attempted it before, I can’t wait to try!