Simple Refrigerator Dill Pickles
I LOVE some homemade pickles. Crisp, tangy, and delicious, I can down a jar all by myself in no time flat.
But with a hot and humid summer like this, who has extra time to hang out over the stove? Not me. That’s why I love this simple refrigerator dill pickles recipe.
I shared this recipe a few years ago but I wanted to share it again.
Especially for all the non canners out there and for those of you that don’t grow or have access to a farmstand that sells pickling cucumbers.
It seems like mini cucumbers are everywhere these days {Hello Costco!} and making a batch of refrigerator pickles is so simple. Once you make them, you’ll be hooked.
I love dill pickles! I love them alongside burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches and just for a snack too.
These are SO EASY to make!! Give them a try, you’ll be so glad you did!
~Mavis
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Simple Refrigerator Dill Pickles Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups cucumber spears {you can slice pickling cucumbers if you’d prefer that over spears!}
3 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 cups white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, whole
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 heads of fresh dill
Instructions
Combine the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring well. Once the mixture boils, remove from heat and let cool completely.
Place cucumbers, garlic, and dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour the cooled vinegar mixture over the cucumber mixture. Cover and chill in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can then transfer them to jars if you prefer, or just keep them in the bowl.
See what I mean? Simple Refrigerator Dill Pickles – Easy peasy!
Looking for more canning recipes? Here’s a list of my favorite canning books:
- Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
- The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook
- Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It
- Food in Jars
- The Amish Canning Cookbook
- Not Your Mama’s Canning Book
Ready to try some other of my favorite pickled recipes? Be sure to check these out too!
- Easy Refrigerator Pickles
- Pickled Beets (so good!)
- Pickled Dill Carrots
- Old Fashioned Pickled Beets {No Funky Spices!}
- Pickled Asparagus
- Pickled Eggs
eliz says
Those look great!
Have you tried Grillo’s pickles from Costco? Just tried them for the first time and like them a lot.
Mavis Butterfield says
Yes! We sampled some and they were really good!
Mona R McGinnis says
Did this yesterday to use up the mini cukes. I used the brine from a pickle jar depleted of pickles.
Jennifer says
I’ve seen sprigs of fresh dill but I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a head in any of my stores. Where does I can find it?
Mavis Butterfield says
Sometimes the produce department will have them {ask} otherwise farm stands will almost always have them.
Meg C says
Hi, Mavis! Over the weekend I made a batch of your blueberry lime jam recipe. It is so, so, so delicious!!! Thank you for the share!
My kids are picking more blueberries today (from grandma’s bush) so that I can make a second batch and have enough to share with family and friends!
Again, thanks!
Mavis Butterfield says
AWESOME! I’m so glad you liked it.
Cindy Brick says
Even easier — buy a jar of the garlic dills you really like. Eat the pickles, then slice in fresh cucumbers. Refrigerate for three days — voila! The pickle juice can be used over and over.
Thanks for this reminder. I have extra cucumbers, and need to use them up.