Canned Blue Ribbon Dill Pickles Recipe 385 Recipes

CANNED BLUE RIBBON DILL PICKLES RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• GET ALL OF THIS GOING BEFORE FILLING THE JARS. Wash 7 quart jars in hot, soapy water (or dishwasher), rinse and fill with hot water; set aside. Fill canning kettle half-full with hottest tap water; set on burner over high heat. In a medium saucepan, fit lids and rings together, cover with water, bring to a simmer. In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar and salt to boil; turn off the heat; set aside. FILL JARS: place a layer of dill at the bottom of each jar, along with one garlic clove (if used), then TIGHTLY load the cukes into the jar to the NECK of the jar (depending on size you may get two nice layers with a few small cukes in the top--)---squeeze cukes into the jar tightly--uniform size helps; add a few TINY spriglets of dill at the top, too, and another garlic clove if desired. Once jars are loaded, pour in the brine leaving half-inch head space in each jar. Add lid and ring to each jar, tightening evenly. Place jars into canner with water JUST to the necks of the jars. Bring water ALMOST to a boil (about 15 minutes--depending on how fast it heats up). Remove jars, set on a dish towel on the kitchen counter, cover with another dish towel & let cool. Check for seal (indented lid), label jars or lids, store in cool dark cellar or cupboard. NOTES: When washing/scrubbing cukes, sort them into piles by size. This helps in filling the jars evenly.

BEST EVER BLUE RIBBON DILL PICKLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash jars with hot, soapy water. Rinse and fill with hot water. Set aside.
• Fill canning kettle ½ full with hottest tap water. Set on burner over high heat and cover with lid. This will help raise the temperature of the water faster. Allow it to come to a boil.
• In a medium saucepan, place lids and rings in the pan. Cover with water and bring to a simmer on the stove.
• In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• Filling the jars:
• Working with one jar at a time, dump the water out of the jar. Place a layer of dill at the bottom of each jar, along with one clove of garlic. Then TIGHTLY load the cukes into the jars. Add a few tiny spriglets of dill on top of the cukes with another garlic clove. Pour bring over cukes, leaving ½″ head space. Cover with simmered lids and rings. Continue until all of the jars are filled.
• By now, your large canning pot of water should be boiling. Using your jar rack if you have one, place jars into the canner with the water JUST to the neck. The water will probably stop boiling...that's OK. Keep the heat on high (you may want to put the cover back on the pot) and as soon as you add the jars, immediately start counting for fifteen minutes (the water will probably just start to boil by the end of the 15 minutes). Immediately removed the jars from the water. Cover the jars with a dish towel and allow to cool. Check for a seal when cool.
• These are best when you let them set for at least 6 weeks prior to using them. Enjoy!

BLUE RIBBON DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• GET ALL OF THIS GOING BEFORE FILLING THE JARS.
• Wash 7 quart jars in hot, soapy water (or dishwasher), rinse and fill with hot water; set aside.
• Fill canning kettle half-full with hottest tap water; set on burner over high heat.
• In a medium saucepan, fit lids and rings together, cover with water, bring to a simmer.
• In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar and salt to boil; turn off the heat; set aside.
• FILL JARS: place a layer of dill at the bottom of each jar, along with one garlic clove (if used), then TIGHTLY load the cukes into the jar to the NECK of the jar (depending on size you may get two nice layers with a few small cukes in the top--)---squeeze cukes into the jar tightly--uniform size helps; add a few TINY spriglets of dill at the top, too, and another garlic clove if desired.
• Once jars are loaded, pour in the brine leaving half-inch head space in each jar.
• Add lid and ring to each jar, tightening evenly.
• Place jars into canner with water JUST to the necks of the jars.
• Bring water ALMOST to a boil (about 15 minutes--depending on how fast it heats up).
• Remove jars, set on a dish towel on the kitchen counter, cover with another dish towel & let cool.
• Check for seal (indented lid), label jars or lids, store in cool dark cellar or cupboard.
• NOTES: When washing/scrubbing cukes, sort them into piles by size. This really helps make your jars look nicer, if you have uniform sizes (and this impresses the judges too!). And makes for easier packing, too.

BLUE RIBBON HORSERADISH PICKLES

Steps:

• Soak the cucumbers in ice cold water for 2 to 3 hours.
• Sterilize 5 (1 quart) jars with lids and rings and keep hot.
• In a large pot, combine the water, vinegar, sugar and pickling spices. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil.
• While the mixture is heating up, place the following things into each jar: 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 strips of horseradish, and a few sprigs of dill. Trim the ends from the cucumbers and make a slit in the skin of each one so the brine can soak in and any air can get out. Pack the cucumbers into the jars. Pour the boiling brine into the jars to within 1/2 inch of the rims. Seal with lids and rings.
• Bring the water to a boil in the pot where you sterilized the jars. Place the jars into the water and turn off the heat. Let them sit in there until the water is cool. Test the jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. Refrigerate any unsealed jars.