Sous Vide Dill Pickles

These sous vide pickles are simple to make with a sous vide cooker, but if you don’t have one, you can still make them with a sunny windowsill.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 12 pounds pickling cucumbers
• 6 heads (flowers) dill
• 0.5 cup kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon alum

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Layer cucumbers, garlic, and dill in a resealable plastic bag. Combine water, vinegar, kosher salt, and alum in a liquid measure; pour into the bag and seal securely.

Step 2

Immerse the bag in a heat-proof container of water with a sous vide cooker. Set the temperature to 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) and cook for 2 1/2 hours.

Step 3

Remove the bag and set aside to cool, about 1 hour. Transfer pickles and brine to a jar and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.