Quick Homemade Spicy Dill Pickles Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cucumbers (I used English cucumbers), washed & sliced
• 3 green onions, quartered lengthwise (be sure the onions aren't too tall for the jar)
• 1 medium hot pepper, cut into ½” chunks (optional)
• 2 lemons, zest peeled into strips (8-10 strips of lemon zest)
• 8-10 sprigs on fresh dill
• 1 t red pepper flakes
• 1 T peppercorns
• 3 c apple cider vinegar*
• 3 c water
• 5 T kosher salt
• 1 T sugar