Description
These homemade bread and butter pickles are a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors that will elevate any dish. Crisp cucumbers, aromatic spices, and a simple brine come together to create a classic pickle that is perfect for snacking or adding to sandwiches and salads.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 3 pounds crisp cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Brine:
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup kosher salt or sea salt
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Salt cucumbers and onions: Place cucumbers and onions in a colander, toss with salt, and let stand for 1-2 hours to release water.
- Dry: Rinse off the salt and dry cucumbers and onions overnight on paper towels.
- Make brine: Heat vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric until sugar dissolves.
- Can pickles: Pack sterilized jars with cucumbers and onions, pour brine over, seal jars, and store in the fridge.
- Store: Refrigerate and let sit for a few days before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Snack
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle spear (about 30g)
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: bread and butter pickles, homemade pickles, pickling recipe, cucumber pickles, sweet and tangy pickles
