Here’s a classic homemade version:
🥒 Bread and Butter Pickles (Easy Refrigerator Style)
Ingredients
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4 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
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1 small onion, thinly sliced
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1 cup white vinegar
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¾ cup sugar
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1 tbsp salt
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1 tsp mustard seeds
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½ tsp celery seeds
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¼ tsp turmeric
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¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1️⃣ Salt the cucumbers
Toss cucumbers and onion with salt. Let sit 1 hour. Rinse and drain.
2️⃣ Make the brine
In a saucepan, heat vinegar, sugar, and spices until sugar dissolves (don’t boil hard).
3️⃣ Combine
Pour warm brine over cucumbers. Let cool.
4️⃣ Refrigerate
Store in a jar at least 24 hours before eating (better after 48).
They keep about 2–3 weeks in the fridge.
Why They’re Called “Bread & Butter”
One popular story says they were simple, affordable staples — something you could eat with just bread and butter during hard times.
If you’d like, I can also give:
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A canning-safe version
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A no-sugar / low-carb version
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Or a crunchier old-fashioned style 🥒