Spicy Killer Garlic Dill Pickles
"A healthy dose of fresh, peeled garlic cloves, a homemade pickling spice recipe and hot peppers give these dill pickles a seriously delicious kick...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Homemade Pickling Spice
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2 tablespoons black peppercorns
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2 tablespoons mustard seeds
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2 tablespoons coriander seeds
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2 tablespoons dill seed
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1 tablespoon allspice berries
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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10-12 bay leaves, crumbled
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For the Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles
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1/2 bushel pickling cucumbers, scrubbed clean and kept whole or sliced
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2 cups apple cider vinegar
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2 cups white vinegar
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4 cups water
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5 tablespoons pickling salt
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Homemade pickling spice (2-3 tablespoons per jar)
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Dried dill weed from a 2 ounce package (2-3 fronds and stalks per jar)
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10-18 small Thai red peppers, split down the middle leaving seeds intact (2-3 per jar)
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20-30 whole garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed (4-5 per jar)
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