Canning Dill Pickles

Katzcradul demonstrate her method of canning dill pickles.

DILL PICKLES

About 6 pounds of cucumbers washed in cold water and covered with ice for approximately 2 hours.

Place in each quart jar:
1/2 teaspoon whole pepper corns
1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon whole dill seed
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 fresh dill sprig
1/2 fresh jalapeno (optional)
3 whole cloves garlic

Brine: You will need approximately 1 1/2 cups brine per quart jar.
8 cups water
6 cups distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons pickling salt
Heat brine over medium heat. Stir until salt is dissolved.

Place pickles, spices, grape leaf , dill sprig and garlic into jar. Force as many cucumbers into the jar as possible. Ladle hot brine over cucumbers to within 1" of the rim of the jar. Force air bubble out of the jar by running a butter knife around it. Wipe the rim of the jar with a dry paper towel. Place hot lids and bands on, screwing down finger tight. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Remove to counter lined with a towel. Let sit undisturbed for 24 hours. Wipe jars, label and store in a cool place for at least 30 days. Any unsealed jars should be stored in the refrigerator.

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[allidock11]

This is so informative, and your attitude is infectious...thanks so much!

[katzcradul]

@allidock11 Thank you SO much. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos.

[GenusHomo]

Thanks! This really helped with my first canning experience. Hopefully it'll work as well with the sliced lemon cucumbers I used. Is the pickling process shorter for sliced cucumbers? Anyways, I look forward to eating them this winter/spring.

[katzcradul]

@GenusHomo The processing time is the same. You not really trying to kill any bacteria on the cucumbers...the vinegar will do that. Your trying to create a vacuum to pull the lid down.

[GenusHomo]

@katzcradul Oops, I meant the time it takes 'til I can eat them. I assume they will be ready sooner because they are sliced? I dunno, this was my first go at it. Thanks for the reply :-)

[katzcradul]

@GenusHomo LOL..about the same on that too. It's a curing process.

[katzcradul]

@GenusHomo LOL..about the same on that too. It's a curing process.

[gmaureen]

I never knew you had to water bath dill pickles. My dad canned pickles when I was growing up and he basically threw everything in a jar and put a lid on it. I guess we're lucky he didn't kill us. :)

[fluffyeclectic]

YAY I found your site and subscribed. <3

[fluffyeclectic]

WOW! this is so great. You explain everything ...! I am so excited to start canning. Do you have a youtube site that I can subscribe to? Thank you for doing this for those of us who are just starting.

[GenusHomo]

@katzcradul Well Darn! Thanks for all the info.