Fast Favorite Garlic Dill Pickles Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Place five garlic clove halves and five dill heads in each of three hot 1-quart jars. Pack cucumbers into jars to within 1/2 in. of the top., In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar, salt and pepper flakes to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add remaining five garlic clove halves to each jar. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

QUICK PICKLES

Steps:

• Heat small saucepan over medium high heat. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, salt, and garlic to the pan and cook until it begins to simmer and sugar dissolves. Toss the dill, bay leaf, and sliced cucumbers together in a heat-proof bowl. Pour the simmering liquid over the cucumbers and stir to evenly coat. Allow to cool to room temperature or chill before serving.

FAST FAVORITE GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• 1. Cut a thin slice from the ends of each cucumber 2. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, water, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. 3. Remove hot jars from canner. Place 1 head fresh dill or 1 tsp (5 mL) dill seeds and 1 clove garlic into each jar; pack in cucumbers. Pour boiling vinegar mixture over cucumbers to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) of rim (head space). Process 10 minutes for pint (500 mL) jars and 15 minutes for quart (1 L) jars as directed for Longer Time Processing Procedure

GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and add cucumbers. Let chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight, in the refrigerator.
• Fill a medium nonreactive saucepan with 4 cups water. Add vinegar and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until salt is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let mixture cool to room temperature.
• Drain cucumbers and place in a large bowl. Add garlic, dill, mustard seeds, and bay leaf. Pour water mixture over cucumbers and place a plate or other heavy object over cucumbers to weight down. Cucumbers should be completely submerged; add more water if necessary. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 3 to 4 days before using. Transfer to refrigerator; pickles will keep for up to 1 week.

GREAT GRANDPA'S GARLIC PICKLES

Steps:

• Pour the jar of pickles and the liquid into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, hot pepper sauce, garlic and red pepper. Return to the pickle jar and refrigerate for at least 1 day before serving to soak up the flavors.

QUICK DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers into 1-inch-square chunks, and place in a heat-proof bowl with 12 to 15 sprigs of dill. Set aside.
• Place peppercorns, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until salt and sugar dissolve, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and pour hot mixture over reserved cucumbers. Let stand 30 to 40 minutes, and serve.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely.
• Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.

BRINED GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers in cold water then dry on rack or wipe dry.
• Place half the pickle spices, garlic and a layer of dill in a 5 gallon crock or jar.
• Fill the container with cucumbers to within 3-4 inches from top.
• Place a layer of dill and remaining spices and garlic on top of cucumbers.
• Thoroughly mix the vinegar, salt and water and pour over the cucumbers.
• Cover with a heavy plate (weigh it down with a jar of water) so that the cucumbers stay under the brine.
• Cover loosely with a towel.
• Keep pickles at room temperature and remove scum daily when it forms, (3-5 days).
• Do not stir pickles but make sure they are always covered with brine.
• If necessary make additional brine using original recipe.
• In about 3 weeks the cucumbers should be olive green and have a desirable flavor.
• Any white spots will disappear in processing.
• Strain the brine before using as it is preferred for the added flavor.
• Pack pickles firmly into clean, hot quart jars.
• Add several pieces of dill and a clove or two of garlic to each jar, then cover with boiling brine to 1/2 inch from top.
• Adjust lids and process 15 minutes in water bath, beginning the time as soon as the jars are in the actively boiling water.
• Cloudiness of brine is typical when the original brine is used as the covering liquid.

REFRIGERATOR GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Bring brine solution of water, vinegar & salt to a boil, then turn off burner.
• In an ice cream bucket, layer dill head(s), garlic chunks, onion slices and cucumbers. Small cucumbers can be thrown in whole. Larger cucumbers should be quartered.
• Pour warm (not hot) brine over the cucumbers and place a plate on top to keep the cucumbers submerged. Cover bucker & put in frig. Pickles can be eaten after 5 day. Pickles will last in frig for 9 - 12 months.
• NOTE: Other ingredients (such as hot peppers, whole black pepper corns, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, etc. ) can be added to the ice cream bucket for a different flavor sensation.