DT and I have been growing cucumbers now for 4 summers and I quickly learned how to make the best refrigerator pickles. I got this recipe from my Granny C not sure where she got it but its a keeper and I have been making it ever since. The pickles are perfect on sandwiches or just straight out of the jar like my Pop-po likes to eat them. They are slightly sweet and crunchy with a tang, yum! And the best part is you don’t have to worry with canning them they will last in the fridge for up to 1 month, but I can put dibs on it that they won’t last that long once you and your family taste them.
Ingredients: 6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers, 2 cups thinly sliced onions, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups vinegar, 1/2 tsp canning salt, 1/2 tsp mustard seed, 1/2 tsp celery seed, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 2 quart sized jars
Start off thinly slicing cucumbers and onions layering them alternatively into a glass quart jar
fill jar to the very top, about 3 medium sized cucumbers and quarter of a onion
In a medium saucepan on high heat add sugar and vinegar
then 1/2 tsp canning salt, and 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp celery seed, and 1/2 tsp ground tumeric
Stirring well bring to a boil till all sugar has dissolved
Pour hot mixture over cucumbers till it fills the jar about 3/4ths of the way up
Lid and shake jar around making sure the mixture is well incorporated
Place in fridge for at least 24 hours before serving
Enjoy!
Easy Refrigerator Pickles
6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vinegar
1/2 tsp canning salt
1/2 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 quart sized jar
In a glass quart jar alternate layers of slicked cucumbers and onions. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard seed, celery seed and ground turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring just till sugar is dissolved. Pour vinegar mixture on top of cucumbers/onion mixture, cool slightly. Cover tightly shaking jar to incorporate the mixture, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving. Store up to 1 month in refrigerator.