First batch of pickles

[wowhead]

For the season are in the fridge. I want to eat them now. The next few days of waiting are going to suck. 

[wambam]

Mmmm pickles. Jimmy johns has epic pickles. I had one before the concert and it was amazing.

[wowhead]

Jul 13, 2014 13:52:32 GMT -5 wambam said:

Mmmm pickles. Jimmy johns has epic pickles. I had one before the concert and it was amazing.

Hell yes they do!  

[wambam]

Jul 13, 2014 14:03:52 GMT -5 @crackhabit said:

Fucking Jimmy John's drew a delivery line approximately one block away from my house. They won't deliver to my house because it's past The Line. Epic pickles, indeed.

RIOT

[tacokick]

Yum! We are fermenting a batch of half sours right now.

[wowhead]

Jul 13, 2014 15:21:35 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Recipe? My H made some last week and they were...not good. Lol

I usually wing it but here are some rough measurements. I make a gallon all on at a time so I can just pour some over when I bring in pickling cucumbers. 

1 cup kosher salt 
2 quarts water
2 quarts white vinegar
large bunch of dill cut in 4" segments
10 cloves fresh garlic cut in half

Mix everything together in a gallon pitcher or jar.   I just leave it sitting out and stir every 30 minutes or so until all of the salt is dissolved the refrigerate. 

Cut up pickle cucumbers however you like (I prefer slices longways...think Vlasic stackers.). Put them in the container of your choice, I use 32 oz deli containers, and cover with brine.  Be sure to include some of the dill and garlic.  Store them in the fridge. They are ready to eat in 3 days but get better with time.   We've kept them for 6 months and they were still just fine.