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Mom’s Refrigerator Sweet Pickles
4.5 from 501 votes

Mom’s Refrigerator Sweet Pickles

Mom’s Refrigerator Sweet Pickles are crisp and sweet pickled cucumbers combined with onions and green bell peppers, soaked in a sweet vinegar brine with celery seed and fresh dill. This recipe yields crunchy, flavorful pickles that develop their sweetness and texture after refrigeration for a couple of days.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories: 95 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 7 cups cucumber ends of cucumbers discarded, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup onion chopped into smaller pieces if desired, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • dill big sprig, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Combine cucumbers, onions, bell pepper, and pickling salt in large heat-proof bowl, preferably one with a lid. Stir and let sit on the counter for 1 hour. Drain well. (I use a Benriner mandoline for thin, even slicing.)
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the sugar, vinegar, and celery seed. Whisk rapidly until sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Remove saucepan from heat. If you like a crisper pickle, let brine cool to room temperature (If you want to speed up the cooling, pour the brine into a separate bowl and place in the fridge or freezer to cool down quickly). Otherwise, just pour the hot brine over the cucumber mixture - this is what I usually do!
  4. Add the dill and fold everything to combine. Place a lid on the bowl and refrigerate for 2 days before eating, to let flavors mingle. Eat straight from the bowl, or transfer to jars if desired. Pickles keep well for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

  • Slice cucumbers thinly and evenly; using a mandoline slicer aids this process.
  • Refrigerate pickles for 2 days to allow flavors to develop before eating.
  • Pickles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
  • Pour hot brine over cucumbers for softer pickles, or wait for it to cool if a crisper texture is preferred.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 31mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.