Quick Pickles
Make your own crunchy, tangy pickles at home! With just a few minutes and simple ingredients, you can make your own yummy homemade snack.
Equipment
- 1 deli container (provided)
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Refrigerator
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- small pot
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2-3 small cucumbers
- 3 garlic cloves
- 4-5 dill sprigs
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup water, ½ cup white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sugar in a small pot. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and let cool completely.
- While the vinegar mixture is cooling, carefully cut your cumbers in ¼ inch slices and place into the empty deli container (or use a jar, if you prefer).
- Peel and slice 3 garlic cloves and combine with cucumbers and sprigs of dill into the container.
- Pour cooled vinegar mixture over everything. If everything is not submerged, add more water.
- Keep jar in fridge and let pickle for at least 24 hours before eating. They'll start tasting the best after 2-3 days and will last up to 6 months in the fridge.