Reduced-Sodium Sliced Dill Pickles

Directions

Procedure: Wash cucumbers.

Cut 1/16-inch slice off blossom end and discard.

Cut cucumbers in ¼ inch slices.

Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, celery, and mustard seeds in large saucepan.

Bring mixture to boiling.

Place 2 slices of onion and ½ dill head on bottom of each pint jar.

Fill jars with cucumber slices, leaving ½-inch headspace.

Add 1 slice of onion and ½ dill head on top.

Pour hot pickling solution over cucumbers, leaving ¼ inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1.

Recommended process time for Reduced-Sodium Sliced Dill Pickles in a boiling-water canner.

Style of Pack: Raw.

Jar Size: Pints.

Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1, 000 ft: 15 min.

1, 001 - 6, 000 ft: 20 min.

Above 6, 000 ft: 25 min.