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Ingredients
- 3 lbs pickling cucumbers (about 8-10)
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup pickling salt, divided use
- 4 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 4 garlic cloves
- Ball pickle crisp, per package directions
Method
- Cut 1/4" from both ends of each cucumber and discard. Cut into spears.
- Toss with 2 tablespoons pickling salt. Let stand at room temperature at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours. Rinse very well.
- Prepare canning equipment.
- Combine vinegar, water, remaining 2 tablespoons salt and dill weed in a non-aluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- In hot jars, place Ball Pickle Crisp, 1 garlic clove; pack in cucumbers.
- Ladle hot brine through a fine mesh sieve (to strain out the dill weed) over cucumbers; leaving 1/2" head room.
- Wipe rims, add hot lids and rings, finger tighten and process quarts 15 minutes/pints 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
- Remove without tilting to a heatproof surface. Cover loosely with a towel and leave undisturbed until cool.
- Label and store in cool, dark place.
