Looking for a delicious way to enjoy your summer cucumber harvest? These Refrigerator Sweet Pickles are quick, easy, and ready to eat within a few hours! Bursting with briny flavor, they’ll quickly become a favorite staple in your fridge. Enjoy these sweet and tangy pickles on sandwiches, burgers, or straight from the jar!
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (1/4-inch thick)
1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon whole celery seed
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
1 teaspoon pickling salt or non-iodized salt
METHOD:
Prepare the Vegetables:
Place the cucumber slices and sweet onion in a medium glass bowl and set aside.
Make the Pickling Brine:
In a medium saucepan, combine the cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed, and non-iodized salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to ensure the sugar and salt are fully dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine and Cool:
Pour the hot brine and spices over the cucumbers and onions. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Cover the bowl.
Refrigerate:
Refrigerate the pickles for at least 2 hours before serving. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
