Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickles Refrigerator Garlic Dill Spears 4.8 (24) 13 Reviews 7 Photos These dill spears are excellent on sandwiches, eaten plain, or chopped up for a hot dog topping. Recipe by foodinjars (Marisa McClellan) Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 1 day 23 hrs 35 mins Total Time: 2 days Servings: 20 Yield: 2 quarts Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 cloves garlic, peeled 4 teaspoons dill seed 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 3 pounds kirby cucumbers (or other unwaxed, small-seeded 4- to 5-inch pickling cucumbers) 2 ¼ cups apple cider vinegar 2 ¼ cups water 6 ¾ teaspoons pickling salt Directions Divide garlic, dill, and peppercorns between 2 clean quart jars. Wash cucumbers and trim away blossom ends. Cut each into 6 to 8 spears. Pack spears vertically and snugly into jars. Stir together vinegar, water, and salt in a small nonreactive pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir and reduce heat, if necessary, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat. Pour or ladle hot brine into jars, covering cucumbers and leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Tap jars gently to remove any air bubbles. Add more brine if necessary to leave 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a damp paper towel. Let cool completely to room temperature, about 1 hour. Apply clean lids. Refrigerate at least 48 hours before eating for best flavor. (Flavor improves with time.) Store in refrigerator up to 1 month. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 19 Calories 0g Fat 3g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 20 Calories 19 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 789mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 1g Vitamin C 2mg 12% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 131mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved