Garlic Dill Cucumbers are perfect to enjoy all summer long. The cucumbers are crisp, flavored with lots of fresh dill and garlic. Serve these as a side with any grilled meat or seafood, any sandwich, as well as roasted potatoes.
These Garlic Dill Cucumbers are on my menu as long as fresh cucumbers are in season. Crisp, cool and crunchy, they are a great side dish to just about any meal and have just the right amount of dill and garlic to make them taste amazing. Plus, they are a cinch to make.
If you have even a smidge of Slavic heritage, you don’t need an introduction to this classic garden favorite. I’ll bet every Slavic family makes these cucumbers in the summertime. The combination of the dill and garlic give it that iconic flavor.
I personally don’t love using lots of fresh garlic, where it is completely overpowering. The method I use in this recipe is the perfect solution – instead of assaulting the cucumbers with lots of minced raw garlic, I instead add the cloves of garlic that I first gently crush with my knife. The garlic gives a very mild kiss to the cucumbers, with just the right touch of aromatic flavor. With the addition of fresh dill, the cucumbers are SO, SO good.
Ingredients:
- cucumbers – pickling cucumbers are best for this recipe, or any small cucumbers
- garlic
- fresh dill
- salt, pepper
If you’ll notice, I didn’t include the measurements for all the ingredients. That is very intentional, since there isn’t an exact measurement for this “recipe”, it’s all very much based on taste and preference. You can add as much or as little of dill, garlic, salt and pepper as you like. My main objective is to share my method for preparing these cucumbers.
How To Make Garlic Dill Cucumbers
This is such an easy recipe! You can use a large mixing bowl to mix everything up, or a large ziplock bag, which is very convenient for picnics, potlucks and barbecues.
- Prep the ingredients. Cut the cucumbers into spears. Finely chop the dill. Peel the garlic cloves, but instead of mincing them, slightly crush them with the side of your knife, to release their flavor, but keep them mostly whole.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl or a large ziplock bag, mixing until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate, covered, for 15-30 minutes, or up to a few hours before serving. The longer the cucumbers will be in the refrigerator the softer they will become.
- Serve cold.
What To Serve With:
- Roasted Potatoes
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- Barbecue Chicken Cutlets
- Grilled Salmon Kabobs
- Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Garlic Dill Cucumbers
Print RecipeGarlic Dill Cucumbers are perfect to enjoy all summer long. The cucumbers are crisp, flavored with lots of fresh dill and garlic. Serve these as a side with any grilled meat or seafood, any sandwich, as well as roasted potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Category: Sides
Ingredients
- cucumbers, cut into spears
- salt, pepper
- garlic, crushed
- dill, minced
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl or a ziplock bag.
- Place the cucumbers in the refrigerator, covered, for 15-30 minutes, up to a few hours. The longer the cucumbers will be in the refrigerator the softer they will become.
- Serve cold.
This recipe was originally published on May 7, 2014. I have updated the photos and clarified the instructions, but we are still enjoying this recipe so many years later.
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