Description
Bread and Butter Pickles are a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors that elevate any dish. Whether you’re adding them to sandwiches, burgers, or enjoying them straight from the jar, these homemade pickles provide a burst of flavor that complements a variety of meals. This easy recipe allows you to preserve fresh cucumbers for long-term enjoyment, making it perfect for picnics or simply enhancing your everyday meals. With customizable sweetness and spice levels, you can create a batch tailored to your taste. Get ready to enjoy these crunchy delights all year round!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups sliced cucumbers
- 4 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup pickling salt
- 3 ½ cups white vinegar
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- In a large non-reactive bowl, combine sliced cucumbers and onions with pickling salt. Stir well and let rest for 2 hours.
- Prepare your canning jars by washing them and boiling in water for 5-10 minutes.
- Simmer canning lids in water while rinsing the cucumber-onion mixture in a colander to remove excess salt.
- In a saucepan, mix vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric; bring to a boil.
- Add drained cucumbers and onions to the brine and return to a boil.
- Pack vegetables into jars with headspace; pour hot brine over them.
- Seal jars with lids and process in boiling water for at least 10 minutes.
- Cool jars undisturbed for at least 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg