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refrigerator pickles in a glass mixing bowl on a white marble countertop.

The Best Refrigerator Pickles

Mimi Council
These are the best Refrigerator Pickles I've ever had. This recipe couldn't be easier, with just 7 ingredients, you can make homemade fresh pickles that can be used as a salad topper, a snack, on burgers and so much more!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting & Chill Time 3 days 2 hours
Total Time 3 days 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Makes 16 servings
Calories 76 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl with Lid
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 large cucumbers
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 large green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
  • 226 grams cane sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed

Instructions
 

  • Don’t peel the cucumbers but slice them in thicker slices (about ¼-inch). You should have about 8 cups once sliced. Set aside.
  • Cut the yellow onion, in half and then slice. Set aside.
  • Cut the green pepper into strips, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, layer cucumbers first, then onion, then green pepper. Sprinkle the sea salt over the top. Cover and let sit for 2 hours, then drain off liquid.
  • In a medium bowl, add the cane sugar, white vinegar, and celery seed and mix together. Pour over the cucumber mixture and mix well.
  • Let the veggies sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 days, stirring once day (this is the hardest part!). After a couple days, they are ready to eat.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 1 month (if they will last that long!).

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Notes

Tips
  • Make sure to slice cucumbers thin, the thinner the better!
  • I use a big pyrex bowl for this recipe because it has a lid. This is the best way to store these in the fridge while they "marinate".
  • The pickles will shrink down as they sit in the fridge, so it may seem like the liquid is not covering them completely that's okay!
  • I like to transfer pickles to mason jars after the pickling time. This allows me to store them in the fridge easier.
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Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 440mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.5mg
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