REFRIGERATOR BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

YESSS — Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles 🥒✨
Sweet, tangy, crunchy, zero canning stress. These are dangerously snackable.

🥒 Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles (No Canning)

Why they’re elite

• Ready in 24 hours

• No boiling jars

• Perfect sweet-tangy balance

• Stay crisp in the fridge for weeks

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pickling cucumbers (or regular cukes, thin-sliced)

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Brine

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)

• 1 cup sugar

• ½ cup water

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

• ½ teaspoon celery seeds

• ½ teaspoon turmeric

• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (optional but classic)

Instructions

1. Slice cucumbers & onions thin (mandoline = chef’s kiss).

2. Pack them into clean jars or a large container.

3. In a saucepan, combine all brine ingredients.

4. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

5. Carefully pour hot brine over cucumbers until fully covered.

6. Let cool to room temp.

7. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before eating.

🕒 Storage

• Best after 2–3 days

• Keep refrigerated up to 2 months

• Flavor keeps getting better

🔥 Pro Tips

• Extra crunch: Add a grape leaf or ¼ tsp calcium chloride

• Less sweet: Reduce sugar to ¾ cup

• Spicy twist: Add red pepper flakes or sliced jalapeños

• Garlic lovers: Toss in a smashed clove (non-traditional but amazing)

🥪 Perfect On

• Burgers & sloppy joes

• Fried chicken sandwiches

• Chopped into tuna or potato salad

• Straight from the jar at midnight 😏

If you want, I can give you:

• A low-sugar version

• A small-batch (1-jar) recipe

• Or a crisp-hack masterclass for ultra-snappy pickles