Jim's Easy Dill Pickles

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 kg small cucumbers
• 3 cups vinegar
• 6 cups water
• 3/8 cup salt
• 3 garlic cloves, halved
• 6 sprigs fresh dill
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 15 peppercorns
• 6 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 wash cucumbers, rinse and leave soaking in very cold water.
• 2 sterilize 3 jars and rings by boiling for 10 minutes. (optional).
• 3 add 1/3 of dill stems, halved garlic, peppercorns, red pepper, and bay leaves to each jar. pack pickles into jar until full.
• 4 combine vinegar, water, and salt. bring to a boil.
• 5 pour brine into the jars until 1/8 inch from top. seal the jars.
• 6 let stand at room temperature for 1 day, then check jars for complete sealing. refrigerate jars for 9 more days, or 10 days total. keep refrigerated.