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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
A wonderful, simple recipe for homemade refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles. No canning equipment required! Just prepare and pop in the fridge!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 4 cups of pickles
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5½ cups pickling cucumbers, sliced ¼-inch thick about 1½ pounds
- 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon celery seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Combine cucumbers and salt in a large, shallow bowl; cover and chill 1½ hours. Move cucumbers into a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Drain well, and return cucumbers to bowl. Add onion to the bowl and toss with the cucumbers.
- Combine the granulated sugar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds and ground turmeric in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the hot vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture; let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 month.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one cup in juice.
- Cucumbers: Pickling cucumbers work best, but you can substitute small regular cucumbers if needed.
- Sugar: You can adjust the sugar quantities based on your preferences.
- Jars: You can store this entire recipe in one of these large Bormioli jars (I've loved these forever!) or you divide it up using regular pint-size jars.
- Storage: These pickles will keep in your refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- Long-Term Storage: This pickle recipe is not meant for long-term storage, so you should not can it or store it at room temperature for any length of time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
2628mg
(110%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
151IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups of pickles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2628mg | 110% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 151IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.