Bread and Butter pickles are my all-time favorite pickles; they are crunchy, sweet, tangy, and so easy to make.
No canning is necessary for these easy refrigerator bread and butter pickles; you only need a small pot and some jars.
It is easy to make these pickles your own by adding some chili flakes or cloves, but best of all, you will know there are no chemicals or food dyes in your pickles.
Bread and butter pickles got their name from the great depression when lunch or dinner consisted of sandwiches made with bread, butter, and thinly sliced pickles. And maybe old-fashioned but still today are an excellent addition to sandwiches and burgers. And chopped up into relish will make your tuna salad better than ever.
Look for Kirby, pickling, or salad cucumbers for the best resuls.
Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
Sweet, tangy, and crunchy bread and butter pickles in no time
Equipment
- 1 colander
- 2 16-ounce jars with lids
- 1 small to a medium pot
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds pickling cucumbers
- 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2½ tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp celery seed
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Cut the cucumbers to desired thickness ¼ to ½ inch; this is up to you and how thick you like your pickles. It is important to cut off the blossom end as it will let off an enzyme that will make your pickles soft.
- Place the cucumbers in a colander and rub with the salt.
- Place the colander over a bowl or in your sink and let sit for an hour.
- After an hour, rinse well under running water for 2 to 3 minutes.
- In your pot, add the vinegars, sugars, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric, and chili flakes if using.
- Bring to a boil stirring to dissolve the sugars.
- Turn off the heat and let it set while you get your jars ready.
- Pack your jars with the rinsed cucumbers and onions.
- Pour the brine mixture over the cucumbers and let come to room temperature.
- Cover with a lid and place in the refrigerator.
- They will last several months in the refrigerator.
Notes
If you want to add some cider vinegar with mother, leave some space at the top and add it after they are cool. The heat will kill the mother, so make sure they are cool before adding it.
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