Description
Enjoy the ultimate kitchen hack with these crisp, tangy, and sweet refrigerator pickles. Perfect for a refreshing snack or as a zesty topping for burgers and sandwiches, this recipe delivers a garden-fresh crunch without any complicated canning process. Using a balanced brine infused with celery and mustard seeds, these pickles are simple to prepare and ready to enjoy in just over an hour.
Ingredients
7 cups cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup white onion, thinly sliced
1.5 cups white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Instructions
Slice the cucumbers and onions into thin, uniform rounds.
Combine cucumbers and onions in a large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar, vinegar, salt, celery seed, and mustard seed to the bowl.
Stir the mixture thoroughly until the sugar and salt begin to dissolve.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
Use firm pickling cucumbers for the best crunch. Keep these refrigerated and consume within 2 weeks for optimal quality. You can customize the spice profile by adding chili flakes or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American