- 1 1/2 cups boiling water, or as needed
 - 2 tablespoons pickling salt
 - 5 6-inch pickling cucumbers, or as desired
 - 1 1-quart canning jar with lid and ring
 - 2 cloves garlic
 - 1 sprig fresh dill
 - 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
 
- Stir boiling water and salt together in a bowl until salt dissolves; cool completely.
 - Pack cucumbers into the canning jar; add garlic cloves, dill, and sprinkle cayenne pepper over the top. Pour water mixture into canning jar to cover cucumbers completely. Cover the jar with a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 weeks.