This easy guide will show you how to make quick and easy Homemade Pickles! You do not need any fancy equipment or tools to make these quick refrigerator pickles!
Is your garden overflowing with cucumbers? Don’t worry! I’ll show you how to put all of that produce to good use! These Homemade Pickles are a cinch to throw together and require just 6 basic ingredients!
Ingredients for Refrigerator Pickles
As always, this is a quick overview of the ingredients needed to make these simple homemade cucumbers! You can use any variety of cucumbers you have on hand. I used baby cucumbers, which is what you will see pictured here.
- Cucumbers: any variety, I used 5 baby cucumbers for this recipe.
- Water and Distilled White Vinegar: the essentials!
- Spices: fresh dill, kosher salt, garlic cloves and peppercorns
- Optional: sugar, I never add sugar to my pickles but if you prefer a sweeter variety you can add 1 teaspoon sweetener.
How to Make Homemade Pickles
- Combine the water, vinegar, fresh dill, salt, garlic and peppercorns in a jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
- Add the sliced cucumbers to the jar, if needed, add additional water so the cucumbers are completely covered.
- Tilt the jar back and forth to work the ingredients throughout the jar.
- Store in the fridge for 24-48 hours before eating.
Store
These cucumbers are to be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge up to 1 month. Keep in mind these are not shelf stable pickles, they are quick pickled and to be stored in the refrigerator only.
Tips
- These are classic dill pickles. Keep that in mind as you prepare them. Do you love dill pickles with a bit of spice? Add red pepper flakes? Do you prefer them heavy on the garlic? Feel free to adjust as needed.
- As pictured I sliced the pickles. This will work for any cut of pickle such as wedges, spears, halves or whole pickles. Keep in mind the larger the slice the longer they will need to pickle.
- Make sure there is enough room in the jar that you can tilt the mixture back and forth and be sure all of the spices have incorporated nicely between the cucumber slices. Be sure it’s not packed too tightly.
Serve
- Big Mac Salad: honestly an essential ingredient for me! These homemade pickles add a ton of flavor and add the perfect crunch!
- Turkey Roll Ups: a great add in or side for these low carb wraps.
- These are great served on a warm bun with Blackened chicken, lettuce and tomato.
Other Garden Fresh Recipes
- These Pickled Jalapenos are a crunchy, spicy 15-minute recipe that will add a flavor kick to your meals for weeks. All you will need is a few ingredients and our step-by-step guide!
- This easy Burrata Salad is simple, refreshing, and delicious! It is the perfect summer tomato salad with an amazing homemade vinaigrette dressing.
- Thinly sliced cucumbers are mixed with a creamy dressing and fresh dill for an effortless salad that elevates any meal.
Homemade Cucumbers
Equipment
- 1 1 pint jar
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups of sliced cucumbers this was 5 baby cucumbers for me
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
Instructions
- Combine the water, vinegar, fresh dill, salt, garlic and peppercorns in a jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
- Add the sliced cucumbers to the jar, if needed, add additional water so the cucumbers are completely covered.
- Tilt the jar back and forth to work the ingredients throughout the jar.
- Store in the fridge for 24-48 hours before eating.