Dill Pickles from Brother Taylor

Brother Taylor’s dill pickles

First, sanitize all of the jars and lids you are going to use.
Boil the following:
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 1 gallon water
• 1 quart white vinegar
Put the following in each quarter jar:
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp alum
• dill (not powdered)
• cucumbers
After you have the jars filled and the water boiling, pour the salt/vinegar water into the jars until the water is near the top of the jar. Put the lid on the jar.
After that, have another pot of water boiling, with just water in it. I put the jar in the boiling water and leave it in there for maybe 5-7 minutes. Then take it out and leave it on the counter. I think that last step, of putting it in boiling water, helps to ensure that it actually does seal. Jars will start to seal a couple of hours later (you'll hear the lids pop as they are sealing).