sweet & spicy garlic refrigerator pickles
We always have a few jars of different refrigerator pickles in our fridge in the summer! They’re so easy to make and are wonderful with salads, sandwiches, as a burger or taco topping, or just as a relish/side dish. Some of our favorites include: traditional, sweet dill refrigerator pickles, refrigerator zucchini pickles, and easy refrigerator dilly beans! None of these recipes require canning. Just make up a jar or two, and store in your refrigerator until you’re ready to enjoy them.
Here’s my newest refrigerator pickle creation. I was craving, sweet, garlicky, and spicy! These are soooo good!
2 cups white or apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon celery seed
1 Tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon (or more) cayenne pepper
6 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin
15 mini sweet bell peppers, stems and seeds removed, sliced
1 large white or yellow onion, peeled, halved, sliced thin
6 large cloves garlic, chopped
Mix vinegar, salt, sugar, celery seed, black peppercorns, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool completely. Slice cucumbers, peppers, and onion into a large glass mixing bowl, or stainless steel bowl. Chop garlic and add this to the cucumber mixture. Pour cooled brine mixture over the vegetables. Stir to combine. Push veggies under liquid and weigh down with a heavy plate or bowl so veggies remain completely immersed. Allow to rest, at room temperature, for 6 hours. Transfer to large, sterilized canning jars. Cover tightly and refrigerate. These will keep for 4 to 6 weeks in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Can these be canned for longer storsge
I’ve never tried canning them.
How many quarts and/or pints does the recipe above make?
Approximately a gallon 🙂
If you wanted to process for longevity…, would the recipe/taste be altered by heat packing?
I’m not sure. I’ve never tried a traditional canning method with this recipe.
In reading up on canning/processing refrigerator pickles, it is not recommended due to the ratio of vinegar to water. There is a chance of listeria, even just in refrigerating the cucumbers. In my opinion do not try to process. Research in Google. I did.
I prefer savory, would this same recipe work minus the sugar? 🤞
Thanks!
Hi Gina 🙂 I’m not sure. I’ve never tried this recipe without sugar. I don’t know why it wouldn’t work though. Let me know if it works for you.
Can these be hot-water bath canned so they are shelf stable?
Hello Deb,
I’m not sure how water bath canning these would work. I’ve never tried it. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.
Do you have to peel the cucumbers thank you in advance
Hi Cindy,
Yes, you need to peel the cucumbers 🙂
I will make these one day. Thank you……