Spicy Overnight Pickles

Ingredients

• 3 Cucumber
• 1 Red Onion (optional)
• 1 Jalapeño (optional)
• 3 cups White Distilled Vinegar
• 4 tbsp White Sugar
• 2 tbsp Table Salt
• 6 Garlic (cloves)
• ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ tsp Black Pepper (ground)
• 2 Dill (fresh; divided for 2 jars)

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop the cucumbers into rounds.

2. 2

   Optionally, chop the onion and jalapeño.

3. 3

   Pack the sliced cucumbers, onion, and jalapeño tightly into two jars.

4. 4

   In a pot, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper.

5. 5

   Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat immediately once it reaches a boil.

6. 6

   Pour the mixture evenly between the two jars.

7. 7

   Once cooled, add fresh dill to each jar and shake well.