Name: Classic Dill Pickles
Yield: Makes 2 quarts
Ingredients: 2 lb. kirby cucumbers, quartered; 10 large sprigs dill; 1 cup white distilled vinegar; 2 Tbsp. kosher salt; 2 tsp. sugar; 2 tsp. black peppercorns; 2 tsp. caraway seeds; Two 1-qt. canning jars with lids

Eva Kolenko

In this dill pickle recipe, always trim off stems and ends before pickling veg; enzymes in both can lead to mushy pickles.

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