Dill Pickles

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. (4-inch) cucumbers
  • 1/4 c. canning salt
  • 2 3/4 c. white vinegar
  • 12 to 14 sprigs fresh dill
  • 1/8 tsp. aluminum
  • 14 cloves garlic, peeled and split
  • 3 c. water
  • 28 peppercorns

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut cucumbers lengthwise or into chunks.
  2. 2
    Combine garlic, salt, vinegar and water; heat to boiling.
  3. 3
    Remove garlic and place 4 pieces in each jar along with 4 sprigs dill and 4 peppercorns. Pour hot vinegar solution on top of cucumbers in jars.
  4. 4
    Leave 1-inch headspace.
  5. 5
    Put alum on top of cucumbers and seal jars. Process 10 minutes as soon as you put in canner.

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