Hey there! So, about two years ago, I had this amazing idea to share my mom's famous dill pickles without giving away her secret recipe. I started making the brine for my friends, but delivering a container of liquid sloshing around my car was becoming more of a hassle than anything. That's why I created Pretty Pickled DIY Pickling Packets – they make it effortless to create the perfect and most interesting pickles every time!

Famous, Really?

The truth is, my mother's pickles are famous! Every backyard party in the southern Chicago area had a large mason jar of her famous pickles – they were a staple! They're delicious on their own but also incredible on burgers, chopped up in egg salad, or added to a simple, elegant charcuterie board. Don't forget about the pickled garlic and red bell peppers; they have just as much flavor, if not more.

Directions:

Making these pickles is easy, but they do require at least a day for the vegetables to soak up the brine. Fresh vegetables make a significant difference, so be sure to hit up your local farmer's markets. Chilling the brine and keeping the pickles in the fridge until you serve them is also crucial to keeping them crisp and delicious.

It's simple! Tear open and dump the Pretty Pickled "Mom's Famous" Pickling Powder into a 32oz mason jar. Add 1/2 cup of hot water, stir until clear, and add all the veggies starting with a handful of fresh dill and a few cloves of garlic, then the cut cucumbers and red bell peppers, then again with the garlic and fresh dill. Add the rest of the water and vinegar after to prevent the brine from spilling out everywhere. Screw on the lid tight, shake the jar with two hands, and refrigerate! Alternatively, you can make the completed brine in a separate container, place it in the fridge to chill, and then add all the veggies and herbs to the mason jar. Pour the chilled brine over the veggies, filling up the mason jar to cover them completely.

Tips:

Both methods work great; it just depends on how much of a hurry you're in. Here's a fun fact: my mother would always cut the cucumbers in different shapes. So for one jar, she would have chips and spears happening all at the same time. It makes them fun to eat! I like to "marinate" the pickles in the fridge overnight at the very least, but 24 hours is best. It's pretty simple, right? Check out more recipes using Mom's Famous Pickling Powder Packet, or try out our Golden Child Pickling Packet or Pretty In Pink Pickling Packet to create something fresh, sour, sweet, and always interesting.

After enjoying my mother's famous dill pickles (which will happen quickly), be sure to keep that brine! Discard all the leftover parts and reuse the brine for another batch. Or, use it in a gin martini (yes, please!), salad dressing, or a broth for dill pickle soup. Yes, you heard me correctly! So, how do you make them?

I like to "marinate" Mom's Famous Dill Pickles in the fridge overnight at the very least, however, 24 hours is best. Pretty simple right?

Check out more recipes using Mom's Famous Pickling Powder Packet or try out our Golden Child Pickling Packet or Pretty In Pink Pickling Packet to create something fresh, delicously satisfying and always interesting.

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