A simple old-fashioned recipe for easy homemade Refrigerator Pickles! This recipe takes only 15 minutes to make and yields sweet and tangy homemade pickles and onions! Be sure to check out my quick how-to VIDEO just below the recipe!
3cups(300g)thinly sliced¹ cucumbersthis was about 2 cucumbers for me
1cup(80g)thinly sliced white or yellow onionthis was about 1 small onion for me
1 ½cups(355ml)white vinegar
1 ½cups(300g)granulated sugar
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspooncelery seed
½teaspoonmustard seed
½teaspoonground turmeric
Instructions
Place cucumber and onion slices in a medium-sized heat-proof bowl and set aside.
3 cups thinly sliced¹ cucumbers, 1 cup thinly sliced white or yellow onion
Combine all remaining ingredients (vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, mustard seed, and ground turmeric) in a small saucepan and stir well.
1 ½ cups white vinegar, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon celery seed, ½ teaspoon mustard seed, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved.
Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions, stir so that all cucumbers and onions are coated with brine.
Allow to cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then cover and transfer to refrigerator.
Allow to chill overnight (or at least for 4-6 hours, so the flavor can fully develop) before enjoying.
Video
Notes
¹The thinner the better! I like to get my cucumbers and onions sliced as close to paper thin as possible.Refrigerator pickles will keep for up to several weeks in the refrigerator in an airtight container.