Finger-Licking Good Marinated Tomatoes

Place dill umbrellas and sliced garlic in clean jars.

Cut the tomatoes in half and slice the onions into rings.

Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into each jar. Layer the tomatoes and onions alternately.

Prepare the brine: add salt, sugar, bay leaves, and peppercorns to boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes, then pour in the vinegar and cook for another 3–4 minutes.

Pour the hot brine over the tomatoes in the jars.

Line a large pot with a kitchen towel, place the jars inside with their lids loosely on, and pour in hot water up to the jar shoulders. Sterilize for 20 minutes from the moment the water boils.