Ingredients

The following ingredients have 156 Servings
  • 11 cups water
  • 5 cups white vinegar
  • 1 cup canning salt
  • 12 pounds pickling cucumbers, quartered or halved lengthwise
  • 9 dill sprigs or heads
  • 18 garlic cloves
  • 18 dried hot chiles

Instruction

  • In a stockpot, bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil; boil 10 minutes. Pack cucumbers into 9 hot quart jars within 1/2 in. of top. Place 1 dill head, 2 garlic cloves and 2 peppers in each jar. , Carefully ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.