Description
Refrigerator pickles are the ultimate crunchy, tangy delight that can transform any meal into a flavorful experience. With their bright colors and zesty kick, these quick and easy pickles require no canning skills and are ready to enjoy in just a few hours. Perfect for summer barbecues, salads, or as a satisfying snack, you can customize them to suit your taste with simple variations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small cucumbers (Kirby or Persian), sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and slice them into spears or rounds.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt; stir until dissolved.
- Add smashed garlic and dill to the brine; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pack cucumber slices in clean glass jars with extra dill or garlic if desired.
- Pour hot brine over cucumbers, leaving headspace in each jar.
- Seal jars tightly and cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg