TJ has been BEGGING me to make him homemade dill pickles for the past few weeks, so I finally made his dreams come true and made them. TJ takes his pickles very seriously, so I knew they had to be perfect, and I have to admit that I was a little nervous to make them. Turns out, there was no reason to be nervous at all, because these are so easy and they taste just as delicious as store-bought pickles. Plus, they’re not the crazy neon green color of store-bought pickles.

This recipe makes enough to fill 4 standard canning jars, and the amount of dill is kind of up to your own preferences. TJ likes a really strong dill flavor, so I used a lot, but feel free to adjust if you want to. Also, you can cut them into any shape you want – I’m sure they’d be equally delicious as pickle chips. I really hope you’ll leave the store-bought kind behind and give these a try!

Printable Recipe
Makes 4 jars

ingredients:
3 large cucumbers
3 1/2 cups water
1  1/4 cups white vinegar
1 tbsp salt
4 garlic cloves
several handfuls fresh dill, to taste

instructions:
Slice the cucumbers into spears.

Combine the water, vinegar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Divide the cucumbers between four canning jars. Add a clove of garlic and a handful of fresh dill to each jar.

Carefully pour the cooled vinegar mixture into each jar, filling to the top. Seal the jars and refrigerate for about 3 days. Enjoy!

P.S. A grilled cheese on a sandwich thin is pretty much the best sandwich ever!

Adapted from Allrecipes

Have you ever made homemade pickles? What is your favorite thing to eat with pickles?

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