INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt*
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 6 large sprigs fresh dill
• 1 bay leaf
• (optional) 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more/less to taste
• 1 large English hothouse seedless cucumber, sliced into rounds or spears

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, garlic, dill and bay leaf to a large (1-quart) jar — or divide the mixture evenly between two small (1-pint) jars — and stir to combine.
2. Add the sliced cucumbers to the jar(s).  Then place the lids on the jar(s), and shake to combine.
3. Refrigerate ideally for at least 2 days before eating, although you can totally dive in before that time.  The pickles will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

NOTES

*Do not use iodized table salt for this recipe.

**Feel free to stir in some sweetener (honey, sugar, etc.) if you’d like sweeter pickles.

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