Best Fresh Pack Dills

Name: Best Fresh Pack Dills
Ingredients: 17 to 20 lb. cucumbers; lime water (1 c. lime to 1 gal. water); 6 c. vinegar; 3/4 c. canning salt; 1/4 c. sugar (if desired); 9 c. water; garlic (1 to 2 cloves per jar); fresh dill (3 heads per jar); small jalapenos (1 or 2 per jar), if desired

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

17 to 20 lb. cucumbers
lime water (1 c. lime to 1 gal. water)
6 c. vinegar
3/4 c. canning salt
1/4 c. sugar (if desired)
9 c. water
garlic (1 to 2 cloves per jar)
fresh dill (3 heads per jar)
small jalapenos (1 or 2 per jar), if desired

Directions

1

Wash cukes and slice into spears.
2

Combine enough lime water to cover (basic amount is listed) and put cukes in large (5-gallon plastic bucket works great!) container.
3

Cover with lime water. Let soak overnight, drain and rinse several times to remove any traces of lime.
4

Pack spears into quart jars, adding 1 to 2 cloves garlic, 3 heads fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dill seed per quart and 1 to 2 small fresh whole jalapenos.
5

Combine vinegar, salt, water and sugar (if desired).
6

Bring to boiling.
7

Pour into jars, seal and adjust rings.
8

May be processed 10 to 15 minutes in boiling water bath canner.
9

Best served ice cold.