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Fresh Fermented Pickles Recipe with Garlic and Dill Easy Homemade Mason Jar Method

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This recipe offers a simple and rewarding way to make crunchy, tangy fermented pickles with garlic and dill using a Mason jar. The natural fermentation process creates probiotic-rich pickles with a classic flavor and satisfying crunch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds pickling cucumbers (preferably firm and small to medium size)
  • 4–6 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh dill, including stems
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt (preferably Diamond Crystal kosher salt)
  • 4 cups filtered water (chlorine-free)
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon black peppercorns or mustard seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the brine by dissolving 3 tablespoons kosher salt in 4 cups filtered water. Stir until fully dissolved.
  2. Rinse cucumbers thoroughly and cut off the blossom ends. Leave whole or slice lengthwise into spears as preferred.
  3. Place 4-6 smashed garlic cloves and 3-4 fresh dill sprigs into a 1-quart wide-mouth Mason jar.
  4. Pack cucumbers tightly into the jar without squishing. Add optional peppercorns or mustard seeds if using.
  5. Pour the brine over the cucumbers, leaving about 1-inch headspace at the top of the jar. Tap gently to release air bubbles.
  6. Use a fermentation weight or small glass insert to keep cucumbers submerged under the brine.
  7. Cover the jar loosely with its lid or a cloth secured with a rubber band to allow gases to escape.
  8. Store the jar in a cool, dark place (65-75°F) for 5-7 days.
  9. Check daily to press down cucumbers if they float and skim off any white residue (kahm yeast) gently with a clean spoon.
  10. After about 5 days, taste a pickle. When it reaches desired tanginess and crunch, seal the jar tightly and refrigerate to slow fermentation.

Notes

Use kosher or pickling salt without additives to avoid cloudy brine. Keep cucumbers fully submerged to prevent mold. Skim off harmless kahm yeast if it appears. Fermentation time varies with temperature; cooler slows it down, warmer speeds it up. Do not tighten lid too soon to allow gases to escape.

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Keywords: fermented pickles, garlic pickles, dill pickles, Mason jar pickles, probiotic pickles, homemade pickles, easy pickles, fermentation

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