Cadillac Refrigerator Pickles

Submitted by stevedee

"This makes the crunchiest dill pickles with a very zesty taste."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 5 quarts

ingredients

• 5 -6 lbs young cucumbers, 5 to 6 inches long
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 -6 heads fresh dill
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup pickling salt

directions

1. You will also need 1 (5 quart) ice cream pail and lid.
2. Combine and bring to a boil the water, vinegar, and pickling salt. Let cool, this is very important. Place remaining ingredients in pail. Cucumbers can be halved, quartered, or sliced. Pour cooled liquid mixture over cucumbers until covered. Leave uncovered and let sit at room temperature for 3 days. Cover, refrigerate, and enjoy.

Reviews

[bsals27]

These are a family favorite at our house!

 

[MN Farmgirl]

Very salty. I added more dill than asked. Other than too much salt, it was good. After the initial curing, I drained off most of the brine and added new brine w/o the salt (and more dill). We like the smell and taste of dill. If I make these again, I will cut the salt in the brine in half and see what happens.