Instructions
1-Prepare your cucumbers: Prepare your cucumbers: Wash and cut your cucumbers into slices or spears-keeping them uniformly cut is important.
2-Make the brine: Make the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, and dill seeds. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
3-Pack the jars: Pack the jars: Place your sliced cucumbers into clean, sterilized jars. Optionally layer in garlic cloves or onion slices.
4-Pour in the mixture: Pour in the mixture: Carefully pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are completely submerged.
5-Seal and cool: Seal and cool: Seal the jars with tight-fitting lids and let them cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
6-Wait and savor: Wait and savor: Allow the pickles to sit for at least 24 hours to develop flavors.