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Refrigerator Pickles

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Setting Time1 hour
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword: dill pickles, garlic pickles, pickles, refrigerator pickles, sweet pickles

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • 5 medium cucumbers
  • 1 small onion
  • fresh dill, garlic, red pepper flakes or other spices optional

Instructions

  • Wash and slice cucumbers into rounds or spears. In medium bowl, sprinkle with salt and set aside for 1 hour.
  • In a saucepan, combine water, vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, and celery seed. Bring to a boil for one minute while stirring. Allow to cool.
  • Drain cucumbers and rinse the salt from them. Pack them into clean jar. Add optional spices.
  • Pour cooled brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are completely submerged.
  • Seal jars with well fitting lid and refrigerate. After 24 hours, they easy pickles are ready to enjoy!