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Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

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This Easy Refrigerator Pickles recipe offers a quick and simple way to prepare delicious, tangy pickles at home using cucumbers, onions, and a flavorful spiced brine. Perfect as a refreshing side or topping, these pickles require minimal cooking and develop their full flavor after at least 24 hours of refrigeration.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onions

Brine

  • 11/2 cups sugar
  • 11/2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Prep the cucumbers and onions: Thinly slice 6 cups of cucumbers and 2 cups of onions, placing them together in a large bowl. This forms the base of your pickles. For individual servings, layer the slices into pint jars.
  2. Make the brine: In a saucepan, combine 1-1/2 cups of sugar, 1-1/2 cups of cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed, 1/2 teaspoon celery seed, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  3. Add the brine to the cucumber mixture: Pour the hot brine over the prepared cucumber and onion slices in the bowl. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  4. Refrigerate: Once cooled, cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to let the flavors meld and the cucumbers pickle properly before serving.

Notes

  • For individual servings, layer cucumber and onion slices into pint jars before adding brine.
  • The pickles taste best after at least 24 hours of refrigeration.
  • Use firm cucumbers to ensure crisp pickles.
  • Store pickles in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 weeks for optimal freshness.
  • Adjust spices according to taste preferences.

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