Description
Discover the joy of homemade fermented pickles! Bursting with tangy flavor and a satisfying crunch, these delicious pickles are perfect for elevating sandwiches, burgers, or enjoying as a snack. With just a few simple ingredients and easy steps, you can create a flavorful batch that will impress friends and family alike. Get ready to relish in the delightful taste of summer with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Kirby cucumbers, sliced
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 tablespoons non-iodized sea salt
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 bunch fresh dill sprigs
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your brine: In a pot, combine water and sea salt. Heat gently until the salt dissolves completely. Allow to cool.
- Add flavor: Stir in crushed garlic cloves and red pepper flakes into the cooled brine.
- Pack the cucumbers: In a clean glass jar, layer sliced cucumbers with fresh dill sprigs.
- Pour over brine: Fill the jar with the cooled brine until cucumbers are fully submerged.
- Seal and ferment: Tightly seal the jar but leave it slightly loose to allow gases to escape. Store in a cool, dark place for 3-7 days.
- Taste test: After 3 days, check for desired tanginess and let them ferment longer if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None (fermentation time varies)
- Category: Snack
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg