This is a simple, and very straightforward way to pickle cucumbers. You could apply this same pickling process to any other vegetables you have – whether it’s a farmers market haul or some onions that are about to go bad.
Super Simple Dill Pickles
Chef Chris Teigland
Cook Time: 5 minutes
How do you make dill pickles crispy and not flimsy?
The key to crispy dill pickles is to let the pickling liquid cool down before you add it to your cucumbers. Chef Chris Teigland recommends chilling your pickling liquid in the refrigerator for a few hours before pouring it over your cucumber slices.
What is the best ratio of water, vinegar, and sugar for pickles?
Chef Chris Teigland of Glo Noodle House in Denver, Colorado, like to use a 3:2:1 ratio for his pickling liquid. That’s 3 parts water, 2 parts vinegar, and 1 part sugar. 3 cups water, 2 cups vinegar, 1 part sugar!
What is the best vinegar to use for pickles?
Distilled white vinegar is a great choice, because it’s a very neutral flavor. Rice vinegar would also be a good option if you wanted another option with neutral flavor. But, feel free to experiment with vinegars that have their own flavor. Just note that this flavor will also be present in your pickles – which can be a good thing!
Chef Chris Teigland of Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurant Glo Noodle House
Originally from Chicago – that’s a Cub’s hat he’s wearing in the video – Chef Chris (@christopherteigland) and his wife opened Glo Noodle House in March of 2023. Chris fell in love with Asian food at an early age and later immersed himself in learning how to cook Japanese food. Then he fell in love with his wife.
Glo Noodle House is one of 9 restaurants included in the Michelin Guide’s inaugural Bib Gourmand list for Colorado. The restaurants on this list are offering distinctive flavors with unbelievable value.
Ingredients List
2 English Cucumbers
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 sprigs of fresh dill
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon white peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 cups water
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup sugar
Super Simple Dill Pickles
How to Make Super Simple Dill Pickles
Step 1
Slice your cucumbers thinly and uniformly. Use a mandolin for most consistent results, but be very careful!
Step 2
Add the cucumbers slices to a large jar. We used a 64 oz mason jar. Then add the shallot, garlic, fresh dill, peppercorns, bay leaves, chili flake, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and kosher salt.
Step 3
To make the pickling liquid, add the water, white vinegar, and sugar to a saucepan. Heat it up just enough so that you can stir and dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat.
Step 4
Let the pickling liquid cool before adding it to the cucumbers. You can even chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours. Adding cold pickling liquid prevents the cucumbers from cooking in the hot pickling liquid, and gives you a nice and crisp pickle.
Step 5
Once you add the pickling liquid to the jar, seal and refrigerate. These pickles will be great after 3 days, but are also very enjoyable the day that you make them.
Super Simple Dill Pickles
Ingredients
- 2 English Cucumbers
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 sprigs of fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Slice your cucumbers thinly and uniformly. Use a mandolin for most consistent results, but be very careful!
- Add the cucumbers slices to a large jar. We used a 64 oz mason jar. Then add the shallot, garlic, fresh dill, peppercorns, bay leaves, chili flake, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and kosher salt.
- To make the pickling liquid, add the water, white vinegar, and sugar to a saucepan. Heat it up just enough so that you can stir and dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat.
- Let the pickling liquid cool before adding it to the cucumbers. You can even chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours. Adding cold pickling liquid prevents the cucumbers from cooking in the hot pickling liquid, and gives you a nice and crisp pickle.
- Once you add the pickling liquid to the jar, seal and refrigerate. These pickles will be great after 3 days, but are also very enjoyable the day that you make them.