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Authentic Amish Refrigerator Pickles – Easy to make and great tasting!

Classic Amish refrigerator pickles — crisp cucumbers in a tangy-sweet brine with dill and garlic. No canning required; quick to prepare and stored in the fridge.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 lb Kirby or pickling cucumbers Washed and sliced into spears or rounds
  • 2 cup white distilled vinegar
  • 2 cup water
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar Adjust to taste for sweeter or tarter pickles
  • 2 tbsp pickling salt or kosher salt Do not use iodized table salt
  • 0.5 cup fresh dill sprigs Stems ok
  • 4 clove garlic Crushed or halved
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp celery seeds
  • 1 small onion Thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Wash cucumbers thoroughly and slice into spears or rounds to your preference. Trim ends if desired.
  • Sterilize or wash 1-quart jars and lids. Pack each jar tightly with sliced cucumbers, a few sprigs of fresh dill, a clove or two of garlic, and a few slices of onion if using.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and pickling salt. Add mustard seeds and celery seeds. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve.
  • Carefully pour the hot brine over the packed cucumbers in each jar, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace. Tap jars gently to remove air bubbles and ensure cucumbers are submerged.
  • Seal jars with lids and let them cool to room temperature. Once cooled, place jars in the refrigerator.
  • Allow pickles to develop flavor in the refrigerator for at least 48 hours before eating. They will keep well refrigerated for up to 2 months.

Notes

These pickles are refrigerator-style and not processed for shelf storage. For a firmer pickle, use smaller Kirby cucumbers and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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