Best 8 How To Make Fridge Pickles Recipes

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Dive into the world of delectable pickles with our comprehensive guide to making fridge pickles at home! Experience the tangy delight of these easy-to-make pickles, perfect for adding a burst of flavor to your meals.

From classic cucumber pickles to unique variations like spicy carrot pickles and refreshing beet pickles, our recipes cater to every taste preference. Discover the art of pickling with our step-by-step instructions and helpful tips. Whether you're a seasoned pickle maker or just starting your culinary journey, our guide has everything you need to create a variety of pickles that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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Just pickles!!! These are easy to make, and are a great way to use vegetables from the garden.

Provided by dcbeck46

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 30m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups white sugar
6 cups sliced cucumbers
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup sliced green bell peppers

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring vinegar, salt and sugar to a boil. Boil until the sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes.
  • Place the cucumbers, onions and green bell peppers in a large bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables. Transfer to sterile containers and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 109.3 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES



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These pickles taste so fresh and have just the right amount of dill and garlic. They taste great along-side a hotdog on a bun. They also taste great alone as a healthy snack. The pickles should be good for 6 weeks. Enjoy! You can also cut cucumbers into chips if you prefer a pickle chip instead of a spear.

Provided by Tammy Gulgren

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time P3DT25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ½ cups water
1 ¼ cups white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
4 cups cucumber spears
2 cloves garlic, whole
2 heads fresh dill

Steps:

  • Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 443.7 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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This easy refrigerator pickles recipe is a great way to use cucumbers and onions from the garden. Here in Upstate New York, we have an abundance of cucumbers. -Catherine Seibold, Elma, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Place cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOW TO MAKE EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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Homemade refrigerator pickles are so easy to make yourself! No canning necessary. They're ready in about 24 hours. Great for burgers, sandwiches, and snacking all summer long.

Provided by Coco Morante

Categories     Snack     Canning     Condiment     How To

Time P1DT15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound Kirby or other small cucumbers
1 small sweet yellow onion
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pickling spice, homemade or store-bought

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the jars and cucumbers: Wash 2 wide-mouth pint jars and their lids in hot, soapy water. Set them aside to dry. Rinse the cucumbers well under cold water, pat them dry, and then set them on a towel to dry completely.
  • Slice the cucumbers and onion, then pack them in the jars: With a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer, slice the cucumbers and onion into slices 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Firmly pack the cucumbers and onions into the jars, fitting in as many as you can without smashing the vegetables. Leave 1/2 inch or so of headspace at the top of the jars.
  • Make the brine: In a small non-reactive saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pickling spice up to a simmer. Stir occasionally and continue simmering until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
  • Pour the brine over the vegetables: If you have a canning funnel, use it here to make it easier to fill the jars. Carefully pour or ladle the hot brine into each jar, filling the jars until the cucumbers and onions are covered. It's okay if a few small pieces poke out the top.
  • Cool and refrigerate for 24 hours: Screw on the lids, then let the jars cool to room temperature (about 1 hour). The cucumbers will start off bright green, but will become darker and more "pickle-colored" as they cool. Place them in the refrigerator. Wait at least 24 hours before eating the pickles in order to let the flavors develop. Enjoy them within 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 42 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 2 pint jars of pickles, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES



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Easy and economical, Refrigerator Dill Pickles are tangy, zesty and crispy. No one will believe you made them yourself! -Jake Haen, Ocala, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 100 pickle spears.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 to 8 pounds pickling cucumbers
40 fresh dill sprigs
2 large onions, thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1 quart water
1 quart white vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup canning salt

Steps:

  • Cut each cucumber lengthwise into four spears. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, dill, onions and garlic; set aside. In a Dutch oven, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir just until salt is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool., Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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These homemade pickles are easy to make and can be eaten 1 day later. They last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Provided by globalkitchen

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time P1DT1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup white sugar
1 cup white wine vinegar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons mustard seeds
½ teaspoon celery seeds
1 pinch ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Combine cucumber slices and salt in a heatproof bowl and set aside for 90 minutes.
  • Place cucumbers in a sieve and wash well under running cold water. Drain well, return cucumbers to the bowl, and add onion.
  • Combine white sugar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar, about 3 minutes. Pour liquid over cucumbers and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Transfer cucumbers and liquid to a container with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 877.4 mg, Sugar 22.4 g

SPICY REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES



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This is a wonderful, spicy dill pickle with a nice hint of sweetness. Plan to at least double the amount of crushed red pepper if you like it REALLY spicy...YUM!

Provided by FAIRYFAHRENHOLZ

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time P10DT2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 3 to 4 inch long pickling cucumbers
2 cups water
1 ¾ cups white vinegar
1 ½ cups chopped fresh dill weed
½ cup white sugar
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 ½ teaspoons dill seed
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
4 sprigs fresh dill weed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, water, vinegar, chopped dill, sugar, garlic, salt, pickling spice, dill seed, and red pepper flakes. Stir, and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, until the sugar and salt dissolve.
  • Remove the cucumbers to three 1 1/2 pint wide mouth jars, placing 4 cucumbers into each jar. Ladle in the liquid from the bowl to cover. Place a sprig of fresh dill into each jar, and seal with lids. Refrigerate for 10 days before eating. Use within 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 728.1 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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This recipe was given to me by my late mother-in-law and makes use of the abundant summertime supply of cucumbers. A neighbor recently presented me with four five gallon buckets of cucumbers from his garden and I made pickles for the whole neighborhood. They will also stay fresh in the refrigerator for 2 1/2 to 3 weeks.

Provided by GARYR

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 1h15m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 cups cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup diced red onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Mix the cucumbers and salt and let sit for one hour. Do not drain mixture and follow by adding the sugar, onions, bell pepper, cider vinegar and celery seed. Mix well, cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cucumbers: For the best results, select pickling or Kirby cucumbers, as they are small and have a thin skin that allows the pickling liquid to penetrate easily.
  • Slice the cucumbers evenly: This will ensure that they cook evenly and absorb the pickling liquid consistently.
  • Use a flavorful brine: The brine is what gives the pickles their flavor, so make sure to use a combination of vinegar, water, sugar, and spices that you enjoy. You can also add additional ingredients like garlic, dill, or mustard seeds for extra flavor.
  • Let the pickles rest: Once you have made the pickles, let them rest in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before eating. This will allow the flavors to develop and mellow.

Conclusion:

Making fridge pickles is a great way to preserve cucumbers and enjoy them for weeks to come. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make delicious and flavorful pickles at home. So next time you have a surplus of cucumbers, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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