This easy small batch refrigerator dill pickles recipe, makes one jar. Taste so fresh, crunchy, flavorful and less than 10 minutes to put together.
No canning is required, just top the flavorful brine over your mini cucumbers and refrigerate.
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- Refrigerator Pickles vs Canning Pickles Chart
- What types of cucumber are used for refrigerator pickles?
- What is the quick pickle method?
- What flavors can be added to pickles?
- Easy Three Step No Cook Refrigerator Pickles
- Do you have to boil your pickling brine?
- How To Make Refrigerator Pickles Step by Step
- FAQ
- Small Batch Refrigerator Dill Pickles
- Prefer to Watch? Check Out The How To Video
Refrigerator Pickles vs Canning Pickles Chart
My personal favorite is refrigerator pickles, but both are so good and have their benefits.
What types of cucumber are used for refrigerator pickles?
Thin-skinned mini cucumbers are popular, including Kirby, Boston Pickling, English Hothouse, or Gherkins.
What is the quick pickle method?
Quick pickling is a cold brine of water, vinegar, salt, spices, and flavorings. Place the brine over vegetables and refrigerated for at least 24 hours. This brining or marinating method adds amazing flavor to vegetables.
What flavors can be added to pickles?
The best part of making homemade pickles is choosing the flavor and seasoning to add. If you want a classic, simple or weird. Below are 25 options that will add amazing flavor to your next pickle recipe.
25 Pickles Brine Spices and Flavorings List
Do you prefer sour, spicy, sweet, or fully flavored pickles? This list has you covered, choose your favorites.
- Vinegar - White, Rice, Wine, or Apple Cider
- Peppercorns - Black, Pink, White, or Green
- Salt- Pink, Kosher, and Pickling
- Garlic - Fresh or Dried
- Dill - Fresh or Dried
- Bay Leaf - Fresh or Dried
- Tumeric
- Beets - Fresh or Powder
- Whole Cloves
- Allspice Berries
- Onion - Fresh or Dried
- Cinnamon
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Fresh or Dried Whole Spicy Peppers - I used Chile de Arbol, Habanero, or Serrano.
- Fresh Jalapeno
- Mustard - Seeds or Prepared
- Kool-Aid
- Celery Seed
- Coriander Seeds
- Sugar - White, Brown, or Alternative
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Limes or Lemon
- Star Anise
- Ginger - Fresh or Dried
Easy Three Step No Cook Refrigerator Pickles
Step One - Cut your mini seedless cucumbers and place them in your glass jar.
Step Two - Make your Brine and when it is cool pour it onto your cucumbers and cover the jar.
Step Three - Refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Enjoy.
Do you have to boil your pickling brine?
You do not have to boil your brine, but heating it up can help release the flavors. For example, if you add whole spices like peppercorns or dried bay leaf.
How To Make Refrigerator Pickles Step by Step
- Prep mini cucumber is. Cut into spears or slices.
2. After cutting cucumbers place into storage container or jar.
3. In saucepan add water, flavorings, and spice.
4. Mix well this is the brine. Bring brine to a boil.
5. Remove brine from heat and let fully cool.
6. Pour the cooled brine onto the cucumbers in the jar.
7. If needed add additional cold water to cover the cucumbers.
8. Cover the jar and place it into the refrigerator. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but overnight is best. Enjoy.
FAQ
Are refrigerator pickles easy to make?
Making the brine for refrigerator pickles takes less than 30 minutes, which includes the cooling of the brine. After the brine added to the cucumbers, refrigerate for 24 hours.
How long do refrigerator pickles last?
Homemade refrigerator pickles can last up to 6 - 8 weeks. Over time they will be less crunchy. Be cautious around the six-week time frame, don’t forget to check for an overly cloudy brine, mold, or an off smell.
Can refrigerator pickles be stored at room temp?
Refrigerator pickles must always be kept at a cold temperature. Although it might contain salt and vinegar, it has not been pasteurized and will grow bacteria in a warm environment.
Small Batch Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Glass Jar Large Working Jar with Plastic Lid
- Metal Whisk
- Saucepan
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 3 Mini Cucumbers (4 inches in length cut into 4 spears or sliced)
- ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon Dry Dill Weed (2 teaspoon Fresh Dill)
- ¾ cup Water + extra water of need to fill your jar
- ¼ cup White Vinegar
- 2 Cloves Fresh Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 3-4 pieces All Spice Berries
- 1,4 teaspoon Whole Mustard Seeds
- 5 pieces Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1 Whole Dry Chili (Chili de Arbol)
Instructions
- Cut your cucumber into 4 spears or slices. Place into your jar or storage container.
- In a saucepan add ¾ cup water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and all other flavorings or spices.
- Bring brine to a boil and cool completely.
- Pour the cooled brine onto the cucumbers in the jar. If needed add additional cold water to cover the cucumbers.
- Cover the jar and place it into the refrigerator.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but overnight is best. Enjoy.
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