Step 1

Place water and salt in a medium sauce pan. Heat on medium low heat just until the salt has dissolved.

Step 2

Slice cucumbers to your desired length and crush and roughly chop the garlic.

Step 3

Add cucumbers, garlic and red pepper flakes (optional) to the water and remove from the heat.

Step 4

Transfer mixture to a bowl or jar. *You want the pickles to be emerged in the water. You will need to place something on top of the mixture to prevent the cucumbers from surfacing to the top.

Step 5

Place in the refrigerator and let it sit overnight.