Kim's Pickles

I made these from a combination of recipes and they turned out awesome. Here's the final amalgamated recipe. More than one person has told me they are the best pickles they have ever had.

Kim’s Pickles
(makes 2 quart jars of pickles) 

12 pickling cucumbers

Cut pickles and place them in 2 quart jars. 

Brine:

½ cup white vinegar
3 ½ cups water
2 Tbsp pickling salt

Warm brine in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until salt dissolves.

Add the following to each quart jar:

4 cloves of garlic, cut in half
8 sprigs of fresh dill
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp whole peppercorns
¼ tsp red pepper flakes 

Top off cucumbers and spices with the brine. Close jars. Leave jars on the counter anywhere from 3-7 days to naturally ferment. Once they have reached the desired amount of fermentation, keep them in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

Updated 11/19/14 from 2 to 4 cloves of garlic and from 4 to 8 sprigs of dill.