Homemade Refrigerator Pickles
A delightful recipe for homemade refrigerator pickles that brings a taste of nostalgia with every crunchy bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 small cucumbers
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/2 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 4–5 sprigs fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons pickling spice
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Slice them into spears or rounds if larger, or leave small pickles whole for the best crunch.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the white vinegar, water, kosher salt, and sugar. Bring it to a gentle boil while stirring until the salt and sugar dissolve completely.
- Add the smashed garlic cloves, onion slices, dill sprigs, and pickling spice to the mixture. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse those flavors.
- In clean mason jars, layer the cucumbers snugly. Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they’re completely submerged.
- Seal the jars tightly and let them cool to room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator. The pickles will be ready to enjoy in about 24 hours.
Notes
These pickles can be customized with variations such as adding jalapeños for a spicy kick or increasing the sugar for a sweeter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle
- Calories: 4
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 83mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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