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No-Cook Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

No-Cook Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

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  • Author: Zoe
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 8 cups of pickles 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make delicious no-cook refrigerator pickles at home with this easy recipe. These pickles are tangy, crunchy, and full of flavor, perfect for snacking or adding to sandwiches and salads.

Ingredients

Scale

    Cucumbers:

  • 8 cups cucumbers (sliced or cut into spears)

    • Brine:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 cups white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

    • Seasonings:

  • 1/4 cup fresh dill (or 2 tbsp dried dill)
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper (or black pepper)
  • 5 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 cup onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (or cayenne pepper)

    • Additional Veggies:

  • 1 cup cauliflower (cut into florets)
  • 1/2 cup carrots (sliced)
  • 5 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 cup onion (sliced)

    • Brine:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sweet onion
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vinegar

Instructions

  1. Wash your cucumbers well.

    2. Score the sides of them with a fork making long lines on the cucumbers. (Optional, but allows the brine to penetrate better).

  2. Slice the cucumber (and other veggies if you choose).
  3. Place the sliced cucumbers, dill, garlic, pepper, spices, and/or any other veggies you choose in a large bowl.
  4. Sprinkle the sugar and salt over the veggies.

    Give them a stir and allow them to sit for about an hour.

  5. Pour the vinegar over the cucumbers and give it a stir.
  6. Place in the fridge for about 4 hours before eating.
  7. Store in airtight containers or jars in the fridge for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • You can customize the pickles by adding other vegetables like bell peppers, cauliflower, or carrots.
  • Adjust the spiciness level by adding more or less red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
  • Make sure to use airtight containers to store the pickles in the fridge.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Method: Pickling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pickle spear (about 30g)
  • Calories: 15
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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