Learn how to make dill pickles right from your kitchen in under 90 minutes that are more delicious than store-bought.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT70M
Rating
5 stars (20 reviews)
Keywords
dill pickles
Ingredients
12 pickling cucumbers
8 sprigs fresh dill
3 cups water
1 cup white vinegar
12 finely minced cloves of garlic
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup sea salt
Categories
condiment
Cuisine
American
French
Steps
Slice your pickles to your desired slice and pack them into 4, 16-ounce sterilized mason jars.
Place 2 sprigs of fresh dill into each jar alongside the cucumbers. Set aside.
In a large pot, add the water, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt, and bring to a boil or until the salt is dissolved.
Evenly pour the brine liquid over the cucumbers in the jar until they are completely covered.
Cool to room temperature, add a lid, label, and date, and store in the refrigerator for 4-6 weeks.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 5 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 119 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Donna A Pollock on 2025-07-15 (5 stars): ALWAYS SAVE AND DRINK ALL OF YOUR PICKLE JUCE. IT'S NOT ONLY GOOD BUT SO GOOD FOR YOU. I TRY TO HAVE A SHOT GLASS FULL OF PICKLE JUICE EVERYDAY JUST FOR THE VINEGAR SIDE OF IT IT'S SO GOOD FOR YOU. I SAVE MY PICKLE JUICE FOR MANY THING LIKE BRINING MY CHICKEN IN IT THE CHICKEN IS SO TENDAR AFTER A 45 MIN. SWIN IN DILL PICKLE JUICE.
Deann on 2025-06-20 (5 stars): OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! We made these this week and waited 3 days to try them. My husband was skeptical but they are AWESOME! We will definitely make again.
MK on 2025-05-24 (5 stars): Great recipe! Absolutely awesome pickled cucumbers!! Thanks for the recipe!
Florence Bodnar on 2025-05-07 (5 stars): Better than store bought pickles. Yummy 😋
Stephen on 2025-05-07 (5 stars): With this I have used this and stepped up my pickle game along with pickling onions carrots, hatch green chili(native new mexico chili) cauliflower. So thanks for this chef
Karen on 2024-08-03 (5 stars): The BEST pickles ever!! So easy to make. I highly recommend that you give it a try. You won't be disappointed.
Karen Francis on 2024-07-14 (5 stars): Best pickles ever. I can't believe how incredibly easy they were to make!! Give them a try you won't be sorry.
Tara on 2024-04-30 (5 stars): My family adores these. They are the only pickles I make now.
Lynn Chandler on 2024-03-13 (5 stars): We have a nice, elevated bed garden every year and usually have a ton of Boston pickling cucumbers. We decided to make your dill pickle recipe and it turned out fantastic! We are fans of pickled veggies, and we are excited to try more this summer! Thanks for posting your recipes, Chef.
Trudy G on 2024-03-12 (5 stars): I sterilize the mason jars in my oven. They come out hot & ready.
Deb on 2024-02-20 (5 stars): I’m so excited about these pickles 🥒 I never thought I would be a pickle maker! They are easy to make and fun to share.
