Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickle Chips
Crunchy, tangy, and sweet cucumber slices, perfect for enhancing any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon onion flakes
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the sliced cucumbers, onions, and salt in a large bowl. Cover and let them sit for about one hour.
- Prepare the pickling liquid: In a saucepan, mix the sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and onion flakes. Heat over medium until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
- Cool the pickling liquid slightly to prevent cooking the cucumbers.
- Pack the drained cucumbers and onions tightly into clean, sterilized jars.
- Pour the cooled pickling liquid over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Seal the jars tightly and refrigerate for at least two hours before enjoying.
Notes
Improves with time; prepare a day in advance for best flavor. Adjust sweetness level to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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