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Crisp cucumber slices with mustard seeds in sweet tangy brine, packed in a glass jar for bread and butter pickles

Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

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Crisp, tangy, and slightly sweet, these homemade refrigerator bread and butter pickles are a quick and easy way to capture summer’s best flavors in a jar. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, salads, or straight from the fridge.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 quarts (about 32 servings)

Ingredients

Scale

  • 6 cups cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds

  • 2 cups sweet onion, thinly sliced

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 1 cup white vinegar

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds

  • ½ tsp celery seeds

  • ½ tsp ground turmeric

Instructions

  • Prepare the jars – Wash and sterilize your 2-quart jars or 1 half-gallon jar. Running them through the dishwasher with heat dry is perfect.

  • Slice the vegetables – Thinly slice the cucumbers into ¼-inch rounds and the sweet onion into delicate slivers.

  • Layer in the jars – Alternate layers of cucumbers and onions in the jars, pressing down lightly without crushing.

  • Make the brine – In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and ground turmeric.

  • Heat the brine – Warm over medium heat, stirring until all sugar is dissolved and the liquid turns golden. Do not boil.

  • Pour the brine – Carefully pour the hot brine over the cucumbers and onions, ensuring they’re fully submerged. If needed, top up with extra apple cider vinegar or water.

  • Cool and store – Let the jars cool to room temperature, seal with lids, and refrigerate.

  • Wait for flavor – Shake the jar gently every other day to redistribute spices. Pickles will be ready in 1 week and can be enjoyed for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • Use pickling cucumbers for the best crunch.

  • Always make sure vegetables are fully covered in brine to prevent spoilage.

  • Turmeric not only adds flavor but gives the pickles their signature golden hue.

  • Author: Evelyn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Condiments / Pickles
  • Method: Refrigerated pickling (quick pickling)
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://www.thecookingrecipes.com/refrigerator-bread-and-butter-pickles/