Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Name: Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 100 pickle spears.
Ingredients: 6 to 8 pounds pickling cucumbers; 40 fresh dill sprigs; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 5 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 quart water; 1 quart white vinegar; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canning salt

Easy and economical, Refrigerator Dill Pickles are tangy, zesty and crispy. No one will believe you made them yourself! —Jake Haen, Ocala, Florida

Ingredients

6 to 8 pounds pickling cucumbers
40 fresh dill sprigs
2 large onions, thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1 quart water
1 quart white vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup canning salt

Directions

Cut each cucumber lengthwise into four spears. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, dill, onions and garlic; set aside. In a Dutch oven, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir just until salt is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool.
Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 6 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Refrigerator Dill Pickles in Taste of Home June/July 2009

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suefalk

Sep 7, 2017

Delicious! A quick and easy garlicky dill. We didn't wait 24 hours though, they're great served right away. I sliced mine on a mandolin into 'coin's, as well as the onions. So good!
Judy

Jul 26, 2017

This pickle per recipe tastes like a cocktail onion. It would be similar to a bread and butter pickle, but is stronger and more acidic. I agree with posts saying that you need to reduce the vinegar and sugar.
nanaberry1

Jul 6, 2017

My family love these pickles! The sweet/sour flavor is liked by all.
katlaydee3

Feb 21, 2017

These were really good using the corrected recipe from the website, not the one from the magazine. Kroger had a large (1gal) clear Mason canister for less than $12 which worked perfectly.
Wilberst

Jul 29, 2016

These are delicious! Dilly and a little sweet- with a great crunch. I cheated and used jarred garlic and my cucumbers were small so I cut them in half.
Beckiboo

Jul 27, 2015

Best homemade pickles hands down! Will use this recipe for years to come!
annrms

Jul 6, 2015

These are very easy to make and very delicious. I did use less sugar and salt, and added more garlic as folks suggested. I didn't eat them for over a week so the flavors blended well. I also made a quarter of the recipe, and made them again when the first batch was almost gone. Thanks!
nocab

Jul 5, 2015

I am getting fed up with this kind of 'yield', it means nothing! How many pint-sized jars, please!!!!
beachduck27

Jun 21, 2015

Everyone loved them and I am on my second batch this week
offduty1997

Jan 20, 2015

Great and easy. My friends want the recipe. It could use less sugar and salt. The longer they sit the better they get. Crunchy too! I will make them again.