Garlic Dill Pickles
Made with herby fresh dill, pickling spices, and plenty of garlic cloves, a batch of homemade Garlic Dill Pickles is the tangy, crunchy snack you’ve been waiting for! This easy recipe is perfect for using up summer cucumbers from the garden or the farmers market!
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I love to eat an assortment of pickles all year long, but seriously, aren’t cold, crunchy Garlic Dill Pickles the best thing ever during summer?
Ok, well maybe they would tie with a glass of ice-cold lemonade or a Jalapeno Paloma Cocktail, but they’re up there.
Fun Fact: if you got a sneak peek into my refrigerator, you would discover jars and jars of homemade pickles. I probably have about 4-5 different types of pickles hanging out at any given time!
These new garlicky pickles don’t disappoint! They’re exploding with an exquisite, herbaceous flavor from the fresh dill, seasonings, and of course, plenty of garlic!
Ingredients needed to make this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):
- Cucumbers (Persian, snacking, or Kirby)
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh dill
- Spices (coriander seeds, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, celery seed)
- Pickling/Canning salt
- Water
- White vinegar
📍This is just a summary. The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
My Habanero Garlic Pickles are such a hit with people that like spicy food, I realized I also needed to have a recipe on the blog for a delicious garlicky dill pickle.
What kind of cucumbers are best for making pickles?
I use Persian, “snacking”, or Kirby cucumbers for the majority of my pickles.
They have thinner, non-waxy skins, plus, they have less seeds and water than traditional slicing cucumbers, so they’ll stay crunchier longer.
How long are these pickles good for?
When using best practices, these pickles should last 1-2 months in the fridge.
Pickle spears have a tendency to want to pop up out of the pickling liquid. To avoid this:
- Make sure they are packed tightly in the jar so there is no room for them to pop up.
- Use a pickling weight to ensure they are fully immersed in pickling liquid.
Once they pop out of the liquid and are exposed to air, they’ll go bad, and no one wants to ruin a batch of delicious pickles!
You can make both pickle chips and spears with this recipe.
- Adding the pickle chips to sandwiches and burgers is probably my favorite way to eat them – the crisp, tangy, freshness they add is just irreplaceable!
- The spears are wonderful chopped up in Dill Pickle Tuna Salad (shown below), or as a side to your favorite sandwich. Honestly, they’re so good, I just eat them out of the jar!
Make sure you bring a jar of these Garlic Dill Pickles to your next BBQ or summer potluck, they’ll be the perfect addition!
Plus, they’re so pretty, they would make a great gift for any pickle lover you might know!
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It includes a bonus pickling guide to help you get started!
Looking for more pickle recipes? Here are some favorites:
- Italian Pickled Vegetables (Giardiniera)
- Pickled Mexican Hot Carrots
- Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips
- Dill Pickle Dip
- Pickled Hot Banana Peppers & Onions
NOTES:
- I like to use fresh dill as dried dill won’t provide the same flavor.
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Garlic Dill Pickles
Equipment
- OR 2 (16 oz.) canning jars
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 pinch of celery seeds
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 8 garlic cloves slightly smashed
- 1 pound cucumbers Persian, snacking, or Kirby cucumbers
- 1 handful fresh dill
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white vinegar 5% acidity
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling/canning salt
Instructions
- Bring water, vinegar, and pickling salt to a boil, stirring until the salt has dissolved. Set aside.
- Divide the coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, celery seeds, bay leaves, and garlic cloves equally to your pickling jar(s). If using one large, 32oz. jar, you can add everything to the jar.
- If you are making pickle chips, slice your cucumbers and place them in the jars. If you are making spears, quarter your cucumbers, and then trim them to fit in the jar(s). Make sure there is enough room for the pickling liquid. Nestle the dill all throughout the jar, it looks pretty if you slide some between the glass and the cucumbers, so you can see it through the jar.
- Pour the pickling liquid into a liquid measuring cup, then pour it into the jar(s) over the cucumbers and spices, making sure everything is covered in liquid.
- Let the pickles sit on the counter and come to room temperature before putting the lids on, then refrigerate.
- The pickles are good in a day or two, and will continue to become more flavorful after a week. These pickles should last 1-2 months in the fridge. Excellent on sandwiches, burgers, antipasto platters, and snacking. Enjoy!
Notes
- If desired, you can use (2) 16-ounce canning jars. Just separate everything evenly amongst the jars.
How much is a handful of fresh dill?
Fresh dill fronds are hard to measure because you’re including the stems and leaves of the fronds to the jar. I literally grab a “handful” and put them in the jar. If you’re uncomfortable guessing, you can start will a little and add more after a day if you want them to have more dill flavor.
I laughed when you said they last 1-2 months in the frig. Pickles in my house don’t last that long, I’m the only one who cans and eat anything pickles, or anything else I pickle, beets, onion, green beans, garlic and the list goes on. I will be trying this recipe. Thank you.
Hello fellow pickle lover! I’m with you, I love all the pickled things! I hope you enjoy these Garlic Dill Pickles :)
Awesome recipe just like this. I have also used this as a base for hot pickles for friends that like some heat. I just add some sliced jalapeños and Serrano peppers sliced up. Seeds and all. Fantastic!
Thank you for the feedback! So glad you enjoyed the pickles :)
This is a perfect recipe as written. Initially made 2 quarts and they went so fast, I made a second batch. 3 – 1 gallon & 4 quarts, hopefully they last us thru summer! These refrigerator pickles are tasty easy. This is a keeper recipe!
Made this recipe exactly as written and I got 2 perfect & very tasty quarts of refrigerator pickles. This batch was eaten very quickly, so then I made 3 – 1 gallon jars and 4 quart jars. Hopefully these last me till end of summer. This is a winner & a keeper recipe.
Tangy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious! I love these for parties and BBQs.
This recipe looks fantastic! My family are all huge refrigerator pickle fans and I plant several pickling cucumbers each summer. I might not wait until summer before trying this one though…it’s making my mouth water in April!
This taste was exactly what I was looking for. Reminds me my mom’s pickles. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!!!
Thank you so much! What a compliment!
Can Boston cucumbers be used?
Yes, those are pickling cucumbers. Perfect! Enjoy :)
Thank you!
Made two yesterday. The spices were just the thing.
Can I re-use the pickling liquid for another jar of pickles (just add more sliced cucumbers to the brine to make more pickles)?
While some people do, I do not recommend it. Research says that the vegetables release water into the brine, which dilutes the vinegar-to-water ratio, making them unsafe to eat.
Absolutely wonderful!! Totally recommend!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your review!
I have not made this recipe yet. What are your thoughts on processing these pickels in a water bath canner if making more then 2 jars?
Hi Ellen! I do not make water bathed pickles, I only make refrigerator brined pickles, so I can’t attest to it. Sorry!
Put them on cheese burgers delicious and crunchy
Absolutely amazing pickles!
Thank you! So glad you liked them!