Refrigerator Pickles
Refrigerator pickles are the ultimate quick and crunchy snack, ready in just 10 minutes of prep and a few hours of chilling.
With only 5 minutes of cooking and a short chill time, these pickles are effortlessly delicious and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers this was about 2 cucumbers for me
- 1 cup thinly sliced white or yellow onion this was about 1 small onion for me
- 1 ½ cups white vinegar
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed
- ½ teaspoon mustard seed
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Place cucumber and onion slices in a medium-sized heat-proof bowl and set aside.
- Combine all remaining ingredients in a small saucepan and stir well.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to a boil then remove from heat.
- Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions, stir so that all cucumbers and onions are coated with brine.
- Allow to cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then cover and transfer to refrigerator.
- Allow to chill overnight (or at least for 4-6 hours, so the flavor can fully develop) before enjoying.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 28gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 41mgSugar: 27gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 2.5mgIron: 0.2mg
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