Homemade Pickles Recipe

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Recipe adapted from Jason Lage, Market Burger, Purcellville, VA

Market Burger Pickles
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Make Market Burger Pickles from Market Burger in Purcellville, VA. 
Servings
5
cups
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
  • 3 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh dill
Directions
  1. In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the rice vinegar, ¾ cup water, the sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, cloves, bay leaves and mustard seeds and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Cover the pan and remove from the heat. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. In a sterile 5-cup glass jar, place the cucumbers, onion, garlic and dill. Set aside.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat again and return to a boil. Pour the liquid over the cucumber mixture and set aside to cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until chilled. Refrigerate for up to 6 days.
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