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    Quick And Easy Refrigerator Pickles

    Published by Pam Kessler | 647 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article. - 23 Comments

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    Inside: How To Make Easy Refrigerator Pickles

    The other day I was at the cute little farmer's road side stand (stand is cute, farmer is just OK), which is really just the back of the guy's truck.

    I was perusing the corn and tomato selections when I spotted some adorable little cucumbers and since I had a hankering for some good old-fashioned pickles, I bought a few of the little cukes (I think their official name is Kirby cucumbers).

    Easy recipe for crisp and delicious garlic dill refrigerator pickles

    Well, I started out buying a few of them and by the time the farmer was done talking to me, I had been overcome by the whole buying local thang and bought a whole peck. Gotta support the small farmers of America, you know!

    Yes, I picked up a peck of pickled peppers cucumbers.

    I decided to make quick garlic dill pickles, which are sometimes called dill refrigerator pickles.

    Quick and easy recipe for Dill Refrigerator Pickles - no real canning skills required

    They're the quick and easy version of the traditional canned pickles where you have to boil the bottles of pickles after you pack them. And quick and easy is my middle name.

    How to make Garlic Dill Refrigerator Pickles

    Makes 3 pints - just keep multiplying if you want to make more than a few jars (calculator not included).

    Quick And Easy Dill Refrigerator Pickles

    This easy to make Refrigerator Pickle Recipes is a great way to use extra vegetables from the garden. Homemade crisp and delicious pickles with no "real" canning skills required.
    4.89 from 17 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 3 pints
    Calories: 26kcal
    Author: Pam Kessler

    Ingredients

    • Approximately two pounds of cucumbers grown for pickling

    Brine:

    • 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
    • 1 ½ cups water
    • 2 tablespoons pickling salt

    In each jar:

    • 2 peeled garlic cloves per jar
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red peppers per jar
    • 1 teaspoon dill seed per jar
    • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns per jar
    • ⅓ sliced red pepper per jar optional, but sure looks pretty
    • 1 stem of fresh dill per jar optional also, but does add an extra bit of dill taste
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    Instructions

    • Put garlic cloves, crushed red pepper, dill seed, peppercorns, sliced red pepper and 1 stem of dill in each canning jar.
    • Wash your cucumbers well, cut off the ends and slice them into the shape you prefer. Chips. Spears. Teddy bear shaped. Whatever.
    • Pack your cucumber slices/wedges into the jars. You want to pack them in there fairly tight but don't mash them.
    • Combine apple cider vinegar, water and pickling salt in a large pot and bring to a rolling boil.
    • Pour the boiling mixture into each jar to within ¼ inch of the top of the jar.
    • Put the lids on the jars and tighten down as tight as you can muster.
    • Let jars cool down to room temperature and then place them in the fridge. These cannot be left out in the cabinet or on your canned jar shelf (you have one of those don't you?), they have not been "canned" in the traditional sense, so they must be refrigerated.

    Notes

    Recipe makes 3 pints - multiply for larger quantities. Will be ready to eat in two days. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to two months

    Nutrition

    Calories: 26kcal
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    I'll repeat the important part - put your dill refrigerator pickles in the refrigerator.

    In two days you can start popping them in your mouth.

    They will stay fresh in the fridge for up to two months. (This is the commonly accepted length for pickle storage in the refrigerator. Please use your own common sense when devouring your pickles.)

    Oh, and my peck made 10 pints and 2 quarts of dill refrigerator pickles with cucumbers left over. I just ran out of canning lids.

    Move over Vlasic, Pam's in town.

    This easy to make Refrigerator Pickle Recipes is a great way to use extra vegetables from the garden. Homemade crisp and delicious pickles with no "real" canning skills required.

    Do you make your own pickles? Or do your prefer the store bought variety?

    BTW, if you are looking for a pickle recipe that uses the traditional canning process, look no further than Jennifer at Town And Country Living's Super Easy Dill Pickles recipe.

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    Comments

    1. Ivy and Elephants

      July 31, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Oh, my mom used to make her own pickles and jams and such. That gene did not pass down to me, LOL! But yours remind me of hers, they look so yummy and all those spices in vinegar, ... YUM!
      You are winning me over, I might have to give it a try just to get that homemade flavor.
      Hugs,
      Patti

      Reply
    2. Donna D

      July 31, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      These sound so easy and look so good, I may just have to give them a try!

      Reply
    3. Faye

      July 31, 2014 at 6:35 pm

      They look delicious! I used to can every year and I made the best pickles and salsa. I sure miss it!

      Reply
    4. TARYTERRE

      July 31, 2014 at 7:17 pm

      I used to can years ago, but no more. Too labor intensive for me. Quick and easy works just fine. These sound delicious.

      Reply
    5. AntiqueChase

      July 31, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      I have never met a pickle I didn't like. These look yummy!

      Reply
    6. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      July 31, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      Those look so pretty...you make me wish I liked pickles! Now just cucumbers...love.

      Reply
    7. Sue

      July 31, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      They look wonderfully delish!! Enjoy.....

      Reply
    8. Marissa

      July 31, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      I wonder how they taste?...
      They look so pretty in the jar..

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        August 01, 2014 at 11:11 am

        They're good. I would say just a tad bit more vinegary than what you get in the store bought pickles, but it's not like you would say "hey, these taste like vinegar". And they're crunchy too!

        Reply
    9. Sir Thrift-A-Lot

      July 31, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      They look good. Is this recipe spicy?

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        August 01, 2014 at 11:07 am

        Not too spicy at all. If you wanted it with a bit more kick you could increase the peppers though.

        Reply
    10. Shabby chic Sandy

      August 01, 2014 at 3:14 am

      You I want to do this 🙂 Cucumbers are going nuts in our garden--and did you know how good for you they are? From what I read you can pretty much live off them--all kinds of vitamens and good for your skin too 🙂

      Reply
    11. suzieQ

      August 01, 2014 at 6:41 am

      Oh, Pam, I figured if you had a recipe posted, it would have to be an easy one and your comments bear this out. I like a good dill pickle but am not someone who really loves them, so I have never been one to can. Also, growing up where Jewish delis were available I always felt, why try to compete with perfection? They look great but that would take up way too much room in my one fridge. I hear you about supporting local growers, however. I will do my part and more when the apple crops start soon. Love me some local, old school apples!

      Reply
    12. Melissa

      August 01, 2014 at 8:01 am

      I made my own pickles that last 4 years, but this year I just didn't have time for a garden. Those look mighty tasty...

      Reply
    13. Musings from Kim K.

      August 01, 2014 at 9:52 am

      It's on my list of things to attempt, but I'm thinking it won't happen this year. I'm super impressed, Pam. Loving the sneak peeks on IG too.

      Reply
    14. Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}

      August 03, 2014 at 12:25 am

      We actually planted cucumbers this year and we love pickles, too, so......glad to find a refrigerator recipe!
      Kathleen
      Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}

      Reply
    15. must love junk

      August 03, 2014 at 12:08 pm

      You always crack me up! Your pickles look so delish! I'm impressed with your canning skills 😉
      Susan

      Reply
    16. Melinda

      August 04, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      I made a batch earlier this summer and
      they wer gone in a flash. My recipe (from a blogger)
      only has three ingredients, which is great.
      Love a simple recipe.

      M 🙂

      Reply
    17. reFresh reStyle

      August 04, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      The look delicious! Maybe I'll crank up my stove 😉
      Debbie

      Reply
    18. Janelle Shank

      August 21, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Wow these look amazing! Going to make a batch and take them up to my daughter at college who is obsessed with pickles.

      Reply
    19. Brenda Ferguson

      May 30, 2016 at 7:26 am

      Will it work just as well with plain vinegar, or do they have to be made with apple cider vinegar?

      Reply
      • Pam

        May 30, 2016 at 11:53 am

        You can use plain vinegar. I've always used the apple cider kind, but I just checked some other recipes online and some use plain vinegar.

        Reply
    20. Florence

      July 23, 2016 at 8:31 am

      You've got my mouth watering now for pickles! I can't eat raw cukes, but love pickles.

      Reply

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