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Garlic Dill Pickles are the perfect way to use up your pickling cucumbers this summer. Here is the perfect garlic dill pickles recipe that you can use for canning. 

Preserve your garden produce by making garlic dill pickles to pair with chips and burgers, snack on, and more. 

Garlic Dill Pickles 

We enjoy pickles in our home, so I wanted to create a bunch of pickles that we can have for the year. I had some extra pickling cucumbers so now I thought was the perfect time to bring out my canning supplies. 

Can You Use Any Type of Cucumber For Pickles 

You will see many refer to pickling cucumbers. These are smaller cucumbers that are the prime cucumber to use for pickles. 

But if you are in a bind and don’t have pickling cucumbers on hand you can use other types. Regular cucumbers will work. I have found English cucumbers are even better. The key is to use cucumbers that have minimal seeds. 

If you have too many seeds you will find it affects the texture of the pickles once they have set for a while on your shelf. 

 Can You Use Store-Bought Cucumbers To Make Pickles 

If you are not into gardening, just head to your local grocery store. You absolutely can buy cucumbers at the store that you transform into pickles. 

A lot of time pickling cucumbers are in a wrapped container where you buy 4-5 at a time. But if they don’t have any reach for the smaller sized cucumbers when you shop. 

How To Slice Cucumbers For Pickles 

This is up to you. Feel free to do slices like hamburger slices, or make spears. Or if you want full size whole pickles you can do that as well with smaller cucumbers. 

The choice is yours how you cut your cucumbers. It will not change the recipe at all, you just need to slice your cucumbers how you would like. I did spears but feel free to swap to whatever cut you prefer. 

 Tips For Canning Pickles

• Work with sterilized and clean jars. If your jars are dirty they can contaminate the pickles and spoil them. 
• Make sure the seals pop within 24 hours.
• Cut the end off the cucumbers as they have enzymes that can break down the cucumbers. 
• Don’t overcook in the water as that can make your pickles soft. The key is for crunchy pickles. 
• Pack your jar tightly. This will help the pickles brine properly. Just don’t overstuff but make sure the jars are tight. 

How Long To Can Jars 

I have all the information in the printable recipe card below. But one thing to note is that depending on your altitude you might need to adjust the cooking time. So make sure to look up for your area, to see if you need to cook longer or shorter. 

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