Homemade Dill Pickles Recipe

Homemade Dill Pickles Recipe 🥒🌿 Ingredients 🌱🥄 2 pounds pickling cucumbers (Kirby or small cucumbers) 🥒 2 cups water 🥛 2 cups white vinegar 🍶 3 tablespoons pickling salt or kosher salt 🧂 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 🧄 2 teaspoons dill seeds or 4-6 fresh dill sprigs 🌿 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional) 🌿 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spicy pickles) 🌶️ Instructions 📜✨ Prepare the Cucumbers 🥒🔪 Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Trim off the blossom end (the end opposite the stem) of each cucumber, as it contains enzymes that can lead to softening. Prepare the Brine 🍶🥒 In a medium saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the salt is dissolved.