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Easy Tangy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

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These pickles offer a perfect balance of tangy-sweet flavor and satisfying crunch, made quickly with simple ingredients and a refrigerator method.

Ingredients

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  • Kirby cucumbers (or any small, firm pickling cucumbers), sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds or crinkle-cut
  • Yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt (pickling or kosher salt, no iodine)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 whole cloves
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry cucumbers well. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds or crinkle-cut for classic bread and butter pickle look. Thinly slice yellow onions. (About 10 minutes)
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss cucumber and onion slices with 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit for about 1 hour to draw out excess water. Drain off released moisture.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups white vinegar, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon celery seeds, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, 4 whole cloves, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if using. Heat gently and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes.
  4. Rinse cucumber and onion slices under cold water to remove excess salt, then drain well.
  5. Pack cucumber and onion slices tightly but gently into clean glass jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace.
  6. Ladle warm brine over cucumbers and onions, ensuring they are fully submerged. Seal jars with lids.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before tasting; for best flavor, wait 48 hours. Pickles keep up to 2 weeks refrigerated.

Notes

Pat cucumbers dry after salting if watery to keep pickles crisp. Cool brine before pouring over cucumbers to prevent limp texture. Use fresh, firm cucumbers for best crunch. Adjust red pepper flakes to control heat. Pickles improve in flavor after 24-48 hours chilling.

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