Homemade Refrigerator Pickles
Homemade Refrigerator Pickles
If you’re looking for a super easy recipe for homemade refrigerator pickles than you found it. This recipe makes only two small jars of pickles. No need to dig out your water bath canner either, they don’t require a hot water bath. Since this recipe calls for using two cucumbers, you can make them year round. Besides the two cucumbers, this recipe calls for water, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, onions, garlic, green peppers and jalapeño peppers. With this recipe you won’t need to spend all day in the kitchen making pickles.
Bread and Butter Pickles
Several years ago, in fact now that I think about it, it was eons ago, my then sister-in-law Lynn made a batch of bread and butter pickles. They were the best pickles I had ever tasted. She kept the pickles in a large glass bowl in the refrigerator and the pickles were “self-serve” I think the recipe was from her mom LaVerne. Anyway, that summer I made bowls of pickles, therefore I ate bowls upon bowls of Lynn’s sweet bread n’ butter pickles. I’ve never said this to anyone before but I have never eaten or made them since. I ate so many of Lynn’s bread n’ butter pickles that summer I can’t even look at bread n’ butter pickles anymore. In fact I don’t even like pickles that much anymore.

My Family Loves Pickles
But on the other hand, my family loves pickles. Everyone from my hubby, down to my youngest grandchild (who is 2 years old) are crazy about pickles. There is always a tray of pickles served at our family gatherings too. When I made Dill Pickle Dip they went nuts. I made “homemade” dill pickles and they went crazy for them too. Typically they’re favorite brand is Claussen but they’ll devour any kind. Here’s the recipe: Grandma’s Dill Pickles.

Homemade Refrigerator Pickles
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup green pepper
- 10 to 15 whole peppercorns
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno
- 2 small mason style jars, sanitized
Instructions
- *To sanitize, place a large pot of water on to boil. Once the water is boiling, place jars and lids into the pot for 10 minutes. Allow jars to cool completely before filling.
- Cut cucumbers and jalapenos into very thin slices. Dice onion and bell pepper. Mince garlic and set aside. Mix together cucumber, jalapeno, onion and bell pepper in a medium glass bowl. Add one tablespoon salt. Cover with plastic wrap, allow cucumber mixture to sit for 2 hours.
- In a small saucepan add vinegar, water, minced garlic, peppercorn and sugar. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes, turn off heat. After the cucumber mixture has sat for 2 hours, drain the liquid and reserve. When the vinegar mixture is cool, pour over the cucumber mixture. Fill the sanitized mason jars with the cucumber mixture. Top off with the reserved liquid. Seal the jars and place in the refrigerator. Leave for 2 days.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled with super results.
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18 Comments on “Homemade Refrigerator Pickles”
I have a similar recipe and it's a family favorite. I've never tried jalapeños in it.
Hi Dawn! Thanks for stopping and adding jalapenos was new to me too:) Lynn
I've only made refrigerator pickles a few times, and I'm thinking I should make this recipe next time! 🙂
Give it a try, it's a real winner:) Lynn
Hi Lynn, great recipes swap, very nice and interesting idea. The cucumber pickles is very appetizing, I like cucumber too but love it raw or make pickles.
Have a great weekend.
Hi Amelia~ Thanks so much for stopping by today and leaving your wonderful comments! Have a great week and stop back soon:) Lynn
I make pickles every year 🙂 I do half as fridge pickles and half canned so I can have some right away and some later in the year. These look great!
Thanks for stopping by Ann! I have always wanted to can dill pickles but have yet to give that a try~ Maybe this fall:) Do you have a favorite recipe for dill pickles? Lynn
YUM – homemade pickles are the best!
Thanks for stopping by Caramel Potatoes!
Hi Kyra~ Thanks for stopping by! Lynn
Refrigerator pickles are my fav. They are easy and yummy. Great pick!
Hi Jess~ I have had refrigerator pickles many times but have never made them. Great recipe and so glad I tried it:) Lynn
I have never made Pickles myself – I need to do that soon! Thank you so much for participating in the swap!
You will have to give this recipe a try:) Thank you~Lynn
I've always wanted to try and make my own pickles but it always seemed like a complicated ordeal in my head lool, I think I may just give this a try tho 😀 Thanks for sharing♥
This recipe is perfect to try~ It's easy and doesn't make a huge amount. so you can taste the results right away:) Lynn
Love that you picked this recipe and that it was a hit! This was my first attempt at pickles and loved how they turned out. Thanks!
Hi Melissa! Thanks for stopping by~ This was my first attempt at pickles as well~ It is a great recipe and perfect for the first time pickle "maker" lol Have a great day:) Lynn