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Homemade Claussen Pickles Recipe

Homemade Claussen Pickles Recipe
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Learn how to make your own crisp and flavorful Claussen-style pickles at home with this easy recipe. These refrigerator pickles are tangy, garlicky, and perfect for snacking or adding to sandwiches.

Ingredients

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Pickles:

  • 2 pounds pickling cucumbers (small, firm, and washed)

Brine:

  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup pickling or kosher salt

Seasonings:

  • 6 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 6 sprigs fresh dill (or 2 tablespoons dried dill weed)
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice cucumbers: Cut into spears, rounds, or leave whole if small enough.
  2. Prepare jars: Place garlic, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, dill, and bay leaf into jars.
  3. Pack cucumbers: Fill jars tightly with cucumbers, leaving space at the top.
  4. Make brine: Mix water, vinegar, and salt until dissolved. Pour over cucumbers.
  5. Refrigerate: Seal jars and refrigerate for 3–5 days before enjoying.

Notes

  • Avoid iodized salt to prevent clouding of brine.
  • For extra crunch, use fresh, firm cucumbers and chill them before pickling.

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