Ingredients

4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise 

1 cup white-wine vinegar 

1/4 cup sugar 

3 tablespoons coarse salt 

1 teaspoon dill seed 

2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 

Preparation

Place cucumbers in a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, dill seed, and garlic with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve; pour over cucumbers.

Use a small plate to submerge cucumbers in liquid. Refrigerate until cool, at least 2 hours.