Homemade Dill Pickles
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 pound Kirby cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons dill seed
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
Directions
- Wash the cucumbers and quarter lengthwise. Place a colander in a sink. Add the cucumbers, sprinkle with the salt, and toss to coat. Let stand for 1 hour.
- Rinse the cucumbers and pat dry. Place 1 cup of water, the sugar, dill seed, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the cucumbers and fresh dill and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Transfer to a serving bowl and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 59.8Calories From Fat 2%
- Calcium 17.45mg
- Carbohydrate 14.82g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Fat 0.15g
- Fiber 0.54g
- Iron 0.22mg
- Protein 0.46mg
- Sat Fat 0.01g
- Sodium 841.41mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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