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Quick Spicy Dill Pickle Spears Recipe Easy Homemade in 24 Hours

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A fast and easy recipe for spicy dill pickle spears that are ready in just 24 hours, delivering a perfect balance of heat, tang, and crunch.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium Kirby cucumbers (about 1.5 pounds), sliced into spears
  • 4 sprigs fresh dill (or 2 tablespoons dried dill weed)
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 cups (480 ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 2 cups (480 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons pickling salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 large bay leaf or 2 small bay leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash the Kirby cucumbers thoroughly. Slice off the blossom ends to prevent softening. Cut each cucumber lengthwise into 4 spears. Set aside. (10 minutes)
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, pickling salt, and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until salt and sugar are fully dissolved. Remove from heat. (5 minutes)
  3. Distribute fresh dill sprigs, smashed garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and bay leaves evenly into each clean quart-sized Mason jar. Pack cucumber spears tightly and vertically, leaving about 1/2 inch space at the top. Use tongs or a fork to avoid bruising. (10 minutes)
  4. Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers in the jars, ensuring spears are fully submerged. Leave about 1/2 inch headspace. Tap jars gently to release air bubbles and wipe rims clean. (5 minutes)
  5. Screw on lids loosely and let jars cool to room temperature. Then tighten lids and place jars in the refrigerator. (15 minutes)
  6. Allow flavors to develop in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before enjoying.

Notes

For extra crunch, soak cucumber spears in ice water for 1 hour before slicing. Use pickling salt instead of iodized salt to avoid cloudy brine. Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level. Flavor improves if pickles sit 2-3 days in fridge. Use glass jars for best flavor results.

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