Ingredients for Easy Refrigerator Pickle Slices
- Cucumbers
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Garlic Cloves
- White Vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt
- Mustard Seeds
- Celery Seed
- Ground Turmeric
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How to Make Easy Refrigerator Pickle Slices
- Thinly slice 2 pounds of cucumbers and 1 medium red onion.
- Layer half of the cucumber slices in a large glass bowl. Top with half of the onion slices.
- Repeat layers with remaining cucumbers and onions.
- If using, sprinkle 4-6 thinly sliced cloves of garlic over the pickles and onions.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups white vinegar, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup salt, 1 teaspoon celery seed, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Stir well over medium heat until sugar and salt dissolve completely.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
- Carefully pour the hot brine over the cucumbers and onions in the bowl.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 days before serving. Pickles will keep for up to 1 month in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
7 g
Sugar
124g
Fat
0g
Carbs
11g
