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Easy Tangy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe for Perfect Homemade Snack

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A quick and easy no-cook refrigerator pickle recipe that delivers crunchy, tangy, and sweet bread and butter pickles with minimal effort and simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium Kirby or pickling cucumbers, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (480 ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) pickling or kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse about 6 medium Kirby cucumbers well and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Peel and thinly slice 1 medium yellow onion. This should take about 10 minutes.
  2. Place the sliced cucumbers and onions into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of pickling or kosher salt over them. Toss to coat evenly. Let sit for 1 hour, tossing halfway through.
  3. While the cucumbers sweat, combine 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar, 2 cups (480 ml) distilled white vinegar, 1 cup (240 ml) water, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon celery seeds, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Once boiling, remove from heat.
  4. After the hour, drain the liquid from the cucumbers and onions. Rinse them briefly under cold water to remove excess salt, then drain well.
  5. Pack the cucumbers and onions tightly into a clean 1-quart (1-liter) jar or container. Pour the hot brine over the veggies, making sure they’re fully submerged. Use a spoon or small weight if needed to keep them under the liquid.
  6. Let the jar cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes), then seal and place in the refrigerator. The pickles need at least 3 days to develop their signature tang and crunch.
  7. After chilling, taste a pickle to see if it’s reached your preferred flavor. They keep well in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Notes

Salting the cucumbers and onions is key to achieving a crisp texture. Rinse well after salting to avoid overly salty pickles. Keep the pickles submerged in brine to prevent spoilage. Stir the jar gently every couple of days for even flavor distribution. Variations include adding red pepper flakes for heat or swapping white vinegar for apple cider vinegar for a fruitier tang.

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