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    Home » Recipes » Delicious and Easy Refrigerator Pickles

    Delicious and Easy Refrigerator Pickles

    Published: Apr 14, 2021 · Modified: Jul 19, 2021 by Luay

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    This is the easiest recipe for refrigerator pickles you'll ever need. Prepared in minutes. Homemade and delicious.

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    Mason jars with pickles vegetables

    Who else buys all the produce with great intentions then gets a little lazy and orders in? It doesn’t happen all the time, but there are days when I just can’t be bothered to cook. So I end up turning my produce into refrigerator pickle.

    The great thing about refrigerator pickle? You don’t need a hot water canner!

    Make sure to check out our other preservation recipes here.

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    What should you pickle?

    When pickling, the choices are endless.

    • Radish rounds
    • Sliced onions
    • Cucumbers
    • Giardiniera (cauliflower, peppers, carrots)

    The flavorings can also be endless. Garlic and dill can be added to cucumbers. Hot peppers can be added to radishes. Star anise is a great addition to a mixed pickle.

    Why make your own when you can buy from the store?

    Store bought pickles are packed with sodium, sugar and other preservatives. Making your own allows you to control the level of salt and sugar. You also don't need to add any additional preservatives if making refrigerator pickles at home.

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    Here’s my method:

    • Chop your ingredients and pack them into sterilized jars.
    • Add your flavorings: garlic, black pepper, pepper flakes, dill, coriander, bay... whatever you fancy really.
    • Make your brine. In a non reactive pot, add equal parts water and white vinegar (can also use ACV or RWV or even a combination... go nuts).
    • Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt per 2 cups of liquid. Add 1 tablespoon sugar per 2 cups of liquid (optional). Heat until dissolved then cool.
    • Add your brine to your prepared jars, tap to remove air bubbles and then seal and refrigerate.

    You can start enjoying your refrigerator pickles after a day or two. They will keep in the fridge for 2 months.

    Pickled refrigerator pickle jars

    Easiest Refrigerator Pickles Ever

    If you've never made pickles before, you're in for a treat. This recipe for refrigerator pickles is so easy, you'll be wondering why you haven't discovered it sooner!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican
    Keyword: pickled vegetables, pickles, refrigerator pickle
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 1 Jar
    Calories: 50kcal
    Cost: 5

    Ingredients

    • Vegetables of choice - Cucumbers, cauliflower, red onions, carrots, radish
    • Flavorings of choice - Garlic, herbs, spices
    • 1 cup Distilled White Vinegar - Sub: white wine vinegar or Champagne vinegar
    • 1 cup Water - filtered preferred
    • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
    • 1 tablespoon White sugar - Optional

    Instructions

    • Chop your vegetables and pack them into sterilized jars.
    • Add your flavorings: garlic, black pepper, pepper flakes, dill, coriander, bay... whatever you fancy really.
    • Make your brine. In a non reactive pot, add 1 cup water and 1 cup white vinegar. (Scale up your recipe if you're making a large batch)
    • Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add 1 tablespoon sugar (optional). Heat until dissolved then cool. (Scale up salt and sugar as necessary depending on volume of liquid used)
    • Add your brine to your prepared jars, tap to remove air bubbles and then seal and refrigerate

    Notes

    You can start enjoying your refrigerator pickles after a day or two. They will keep in the fridge for 2 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 50kcal

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    Comments

    1. Mariam

      April 22, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      I made this so I didn't have to throw away some veggies that have been in the fridge for a week. Turned out so good. thx.

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      • Luay

        April 23, 2021 at 10:16 am

        You're welcome! Glad you liked the pickles!

    2. Andrea Williams

      July 28, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      How much of a difference does the sugar make? I see it says it's optional. I try to avoid sugar, but i thought the bacteria needed the sugar in order to ferment??

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      • Luay

        July 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm

        This isn't a ferment, it's a pickle. Ferments are made with a brine (water+salt).

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