Are you blessed with an abundance of cucumbers from the garden? Even though you’re using them in salads and sandwiches it can be challenging to keep up when the garden produces loads and loads of them all at the same time. This simple recipe for refrigerator pickles extends the amount of time you have to eat up all that goodness from the garden.
If canning feels a little intimidating, this easy to make refrigerator pickling method is the perfect alternative. If you can stir together a few ingredients on the stove and slice up a cucumber and an onion, you can easily make these delicious refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles in just a couple of hours. They are nice and crunchy, and pickling them extends the amount of time you have to eat them all up. They are absolutely fabulous on a burger, on a sandwich or added to a Charcuterie board. They also make a lovely hostess gift instead of a bottle of wine.
Place sliced cucumbers in a colander. Sprinkle them with salt. Allow them to sit for one hour.
Rinse cucumbers in cold water and drain them well. Press gently with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Place the sliced cucumbers in a large bowl and add the sliced onion. Toss to combine.
Divide cucumber/onion mixture evenly between clean canning jars. Set aside while you make the brine.
In a medium saucepan combine sugar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, celery seeds, mustard seeds, and Turmeric.
Stir together.
Bring mixture to a simmer over medium high heat. Cook until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
Spoon the hot vinegar mixture over the cucumber/onion mixture in the canning jars.
Add lids and rings to the jars and tighten. Allow mixture to come to room temperature, about an hour.
Store jars in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Ready to enjoy after mixture marinates for 24 hours.
I’m a die hard dill pickle fan, and I was dubious that I would like these pickles. After one bite I was a convert! They are not overly sweet, and they have just the right amount of sweetness that makes them utterly delectable. The vinegary sourness gets your mouth watering and it’s the perfect contrast to the slight sweetness. These refrigerator pickles are not only insanely easy to make but they are insanely delicious to eat as well! They will keep in the fridge for about 3-4 weeks, giving you more time to enjoy summers bounty for just a little while longer.
Thank you Michelle for showing me how to make these Bread & Butter Pickles! I love spending time in the kitchen with you learning new recipes and techniques. These turned out so very, very good. You’ve inspired me to plant cucumbers in my garden next year, just so I can make these. I’m so blessed and my life is so much better because you are a part of it! I love you girlfriend!!! ❤️ You’re the best friend a girl could have!
Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles
Equipment
- ½ pint canning jars with lids
Ingredients
- 5½ cups sliced cucumbers
- 1½ tbsp canning and pickling salt
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp celery seeds
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric
Instructions
- Place sliced cucumbers in a colander. Sprinkle with Kosher salt. Allow mixture to sit for one hour.
- Rinse cucumbers in cold water and drain well. Press gently to remove excess moisture.
- Place sliced cucumbers in a large bowl and add sliced onion. Toss to combine.
- Divide cucumber/onion mixture in clean canning jars. Set aside while you make the brine.
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, celery seeds, mustard seeds, and Turmeric.
- Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Cook until sugar has dissolved. remove from heat.
- Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber/onion mixture in the canning jars.
- Add lids and rings to the jars and tighten. Allow mixture to come to room temperature, about an hour.
- Store jars in the refrigerator for up to a month.
- Ready to enjoy after mixture marinates for 24 hours.
Notes
I would be remiss if I didn’t give a huge shout out to another Michelle at browneyedbaker.com for the inspiration for this fabulous recipe! Be sure to check out her website for loads and loads of delicious recipes. If all of her recipes are as good as these refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles you are in for a real treat!
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These pickles are the best…I canned pickles last summer the traditional way, but this method took all of the work out of it! I am especially grateful that I got to do this new recipe with you… my best and forever friend Barbi! I Love you Girl!