Homemade Pickling Brine Recipe (NO SUGAR)

Hello, My name is Mackenzie and I’m a picky pickle eater… This recipe is dedicated to those like me who DISPISE sweet pickles.

This recipe makes enough for atleast 4 Quart Jars.

Ingredients:

• 2 Quarts Cold Water
• 1/2 OR 1 Cup White Vinegar (i do 1 because i like my pickles with a little “bite”)
• 1/3 Cup Canning/Pickling Salt OR Coarse Kosher Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Caraway Seed OR 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seed
• 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seed
• 1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Black Peppercorns
• 1 Tablespoon Dill Seed
• 1/4 Teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon of Minced Garlic (i do a tablespoon because im a garlic freak)

Instructions:

1. In a pot on the stove add in your water and vinegar. Turn your heat on high or medium (depends if you have patience or not to wait till it boils lol)
2. Before it boils go ahead and add all your seasonings in and stir till you see the salt dissolve.
3. Let the brine get up to a boil and let it sit at a boil for atleast 3 minutes.
4. Take off the heat and get to pickling!

NOTE: If you want you can split up the Dill seed, and minced garlic between the jars and not boil in those ingredients.

Another Note: I place all the ingredients in to boil but as I’m canning i try to scrape up some of the seasoning that settle at the bottom to put into the jars.

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