I'm making more pickles. Who would believe that?!

[Steve H]

It was more of a happenstance then a planned event. Had a partial bag left over from a salad we made. And I haven't made whole dills before. Just sliced, speared, or sliced length wise for sandwich slices.

Ice batch for 3 hours. There is enough for 2 quarts.
Tried and true recipe:
3:1 vinegar/water ratio
3 quarts vinegar
1 quart water
3 tbs pickling salt
Bring this to a boil.

In each quart jar add:
Cucumbers loosely packed.
1 tsp onion flakes
1 tsp dill seed
1/4 tsp pickle crisp.
few sprigs of fresh dill.

Added hot brine. And vacuum sealed. Let set on counter to cool to room temp. Then into the fridge for a couple weeks.

 

[bacon_crazy510]

Those sure look like they'll be tasty! Why do you keep them in the refrigerator Steve H .. are they not shelf stable?

 

[Steve H]

Those sure look like they'll be tasty! Why do you keep them in the refrigerator Steve H .. are they not shelf stable?

Thank you. No this process is not true canning or shelf stable. I vacuum seal them to speed up the pickling process.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks good Steve, but no garlic?
Al

 

[Steve H]

Looks good Steve, but no garlic?
Al

I sinned, I know. I was out!

 

[tropics]

Nice they look fresh haven't seen any here in a while. I have never seen pickle crisp in any store
Richie

 

[Steve H]

Nice they look fresh haven't seen any here in a while. I have never seen pickle crisp in any store
Richie

I found it at Walmart. You can get it on Amazon as well.

 

[tropics]

I found it at Walmart. You can get it on Amazon as well.

Thanks maybe next year I hope my white cuke seeds sprout for me.
Richie

 

[Winterrider]

Down to 3 jars, another batch due soon. After all Steve, we have those 100 bands and lids to use up.

 

[xray]

Looks good Steve. You could never have enough enough pickles. Do you have a separate fridge for all your canned goodies?

 

[sandyut]

What?! Pickles - you - no. Dude you make some damn good lookin pickled products!

 

[Steve H]

Down to 3 jars, another batch due soon. After all Steve, we have those 100 bands and lids to use up.

Yes we do! Or in my case 125 of them!

 

[Steve H]

Looks good Steve. You could never have enough enough pickles. Do you have a separate fridge for all your canned goodies?

Thankfully I do. But she's getting tight on space.

 

[Steve H]

What?! Pickles - you - no. Dude you make some damn good lookin pickled products!

Thanks! LOL!

 

[zwiller]

LIKE Need to try this. We are killing a quart of dills about every 2-3 days as of late. Is that 1lb cukes for 2Qts?

 

[Steve H]

LIKE Need to try this. We are killing a quart of dills about every 2-3 days as of late. Is that 1lb cukes for 2Qts?

Depends of how you cut them. I can get 10 pounds of spears in 8 quart jars. Whole I found about a pound per 2 quarts.

 

[olecrosseyes]

Steve, how long do you need to leave them alone till you can pop a top?

 

[Steve H]

Steve, how long do you need to leave them alone till you can pop a top?

With them cut into spears it only takes a few days under vacuum. I'm going to let these sit about a week then try them.

 

[smokerjim]

they look good Steve

 

[Steve H]

they look good Steve

Thanks Jim!