Bread and Butter Pickles
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Bread and Butter Pickles

Sweet and tangy homemade pickles with cucumbers and onions - perfect for sandwiches or snacking.

40 min
48 servings

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

10m

Servings

48

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

0

carbs

9

fiber

0

protein

0

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Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs pickling cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup pickling salt
  • 3 cups white vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

1

Layer cucumbers and onions in large bowl, sprinkle with salt.

2

Cover with ice cubes and let stand 3 hours.

3

Drain well and rinse with cold water.

4

Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric in large pot.

5

Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.

6

Add cucumber mixture and heat just to boiling.

7

Pack into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

8

Seal and process in water bath canner 10 minutes.

9

Let cool and store. Wait 1 week before eating for best flavor.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Don't skip the salting and icing step - it draws out excess moisture for crisp pickles that don't get soggy.

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