Instructions

  1. Wash and pack your cucumbers in clean jars.
  2. Add 1 tsp dill seed or a pinch of fresh dill and one clove of garlic (if cloves are small, use 2) per quart.
  3. Combine vinegar, water and salt and bring to a boil.
  4. Pour or ladle liquid mixture into jars; wipe rims, place lids and screw on bands fingertip-tight.
  5. Process them in a boiling water bath for ten minutes; let cool undisturbed on a protected countertop until completely cool or overnight.
  6. Store them for 21 days.
  7. Put in refrigerator and let chill at least 24 hours before opening.