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Canning Recipe - Dill Pickles

Learn how to make homemade dill pickles with garlic, bay leaves, and fresh dill. Step-by-step canning instructions for perfect pickles. Get the recipe.

PREP15 minutes
COOK15 minutes
SERVES1 jar

This recipe lists the ingredients per jar

Instructions

On bottom of jar, place:

  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 pieces of carrot (1 inch length)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 2 slices of jalapeno pepper (optional)
  • Fresh dill

Pack jar with cucumbers

On top of jar put:

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp pickling spice

Boil 1 cup vinegar to 3 cups water and pour into jar leaving a 1/2” headspace

Wipe and seal

Place the jar in canner with water 1 to 2” above top

Bring to a boil and process for 15 minutes

Remove and cool