My Aunt Kim used to make homemade pickles when I was younger. It was a weeks long process that involved canning, sugar, and lots of steps. But these refrigerator pickles take just 24 hours, taste just as yummy, and there is no canning curve!

Deliciously dilly, avoid all of the yellow dye, preservatives, and chemicals they add to commercial pickles with this healthier version. It’s the same great taste you love without all of the unnecessary ingredients or the expensive organic price tag!

Simply add cucumbers, water, white distilled vinegar, kosher sea salt (this is important as table salt is too salty), dried or fresh dill, garlic cloves, and peppercorns to a mason jar— shake, and refrigerate. Enjoy 24 hours later, they stay good in the fridge for up to a month.

I recommended using the brine in lieu of vinegar in dressing recipes but do not reuse it for your next batch of pickles as the cucumbers absorb much of the flavor and the second batch is not nearly as good. It’s best to just make it from scratch again.

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