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Easy Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles Recipe for Quick Homemade Crunch

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A quick and easy refrigerator bread and butter pickles recipe that delivers a sweet, tangy, and crispy snack ready in just 24 hours without any cooking or canning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thickness)
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup white vinegar (240 ml)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • 1 cup water (240 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons salt (preferably pickling salt or kosher salt, about 30 g)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Slice the cucumbers and onions thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline, aiming for about 1/8-inch thickness.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber and onion slices with 2 tablespoons of salt. Toss well to coat evenly and let sit for 1 hour at room temperature to draw out excess water.
  3. While the vegetables rest, combine white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, ground turmeric, and ground black pepper in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat just until the sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. After 1 hour, drain the liquid from the salted cucumbers and onions. Rinse briefly under cold water to remove excess salt, then drain well.
  5. Transfer the drained cucumber and onion slices to clean glass jars or airtight containers. Pour the warm (not hot) brine over the veggies, ensuring they are fully submerged. Seal the jars tightly.
  6. Refrigerate the jars and let the pickles marinate for at least 24 hours before eating. They keep well for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Use Kirby cucumbers for best crunch. Do not skip rinsing salted vegetables to avoid overly salty pickles. Warm brine only until sugar dissolves; do not boil. Keep vegetables fully submerged in brine. Thin, uniform slices pickle faster and more evenly. Pickles keep up to 2 weeks refrigerated. Variations include adding red pepper flakes for spice or fresh herbs for flavor.

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