So who has a tried and true dill pickle recipe?

[Dennis Peacock]

I'm looking for a tried and true dill pickle recipe that is easy to do. I'm not a fan of pressure cooking type canning. Just looking for something simple enough that I can follow and do and yields good and crispy dill pickles. :)

[Bruce Wrenn]

I'm looking for a tried and true dill pickle recipe that is easy to do. I'm not a fan of pressure cooking type canning. Just looking for something simple enough that I can follow and do and yields good and crispy dill pickles. :)


The Ball Canning book, or local Extension Office would be my starting point.

[Matthew Curtis]

I gave up on canning pickles. They never stayed crispy
I only do refrigerator pickles now. Keeps me and the kids good during the summer months.
Let me know and I can find the recipe.

[Ted Calver]

Have you looked into fermenting (https://www.feastingathome.com/fermented-pickles/)? I've made some really nice half-sours using fermenting...It's easy to do and worth trying. Adding a piece of horseradish leaf to each jar helps crisp them up nicely.

[Bill Dufour]

My BIL has a recipe to use the pickle spices packet as a rub for roast chicken. Just rub it on before cooking.
Bill D

[Bruce Wrenn]

I'm looking for a tried and true dill pickle recipe that is easy to do. I'm not a fan of pressure cooking type canning. Just looking for something simple enough that I can follow and do and yields good and crispy dill pickles. :)


For crisp dills,you will need calcium chloride. Mount Olive Pickles has a 15 minute You tube video of their plant, and processing pickles. I know Kosher dills aren't brined. They are fresh packed, which means cukes go into jars along with juice and spices.