Kosher Dill Okra Pickles

Taylor in Belgium's Note:

Simple dilled okra pickles. This recipe can also be used to make last of the summer small green tomato pickles. Taste is very similar to Texas Brand Okra Pickles.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 pints

• 3 lbs uniform sized okra
• 6 tablespoons salt
• 3 cups vinegar
• 3 cups water
• 6 cloves garlic, one for each jar
• 3 teaspoons mustard seeds, half tsp for each jar
• 12 heads fresh dill (I use dill seed)

Directions:

1. Wash and drain okra.
2. Prick each okra several times with a pin, or cut small slit with knife.
3. Put 1 clove garlic and 1/2 tsp mustard seed in the bottom of each jar.
4. Pack okra into jars.
5. Put a small bunch of dill or about 1 tsp dill seed on top of okra.
6. Boil water, vinegar and salt together until salt is dissolved.
7. Fill jars with boiling solution to within 1/2 inch from top.
8. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.