Description
Learn how to make delicious bread and butter pickles at home with this easy recipe. These sweet and tangy pickles are perfect for sandwiches, burgers, or as a tasty snack.
Ingredients
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Pickles:
- 6 cups thinly sliced pickling cucumbers
- 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup pickling salt
Brine:
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place sliced cucumbers and onions in a large bowl. Sprinkle with pickling salt, toss, cover with ice cubes, and let sit for 1-2 hours. Drain and rinse well.
- Make Brine: In a pot, combine sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, and red pepper flakes. Boil until sugar dissolves.
- Add Vegetables: Add drained cucumbers and onions to the pot, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Jar Pickles: Pack pickles into sterilized jars, ensuring they are fully submerged in liquid. Seal and cool before refrigerating.
- Let Sit: For best flavor, allow pickles to sit for at least 24 hours before eating.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use fresh cucumbers and avoid overcooking in the brine.
- You can use apple cider vinegar for a different flavor.
- Store pickles in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
