Easy Bread and Butter Pickles

Transform your cucumbers into zesty, tangy perfection with this Easy Bread and Butter Pickles recipe—a quick, no-fuss way to make homemade pickles bursting with sweet and savory flavor. Featuring crisp cucumber slices and tender onions, these pickles are infused with a bold blend of white and apple cider vinegar, sugar, and warming spices like mustard seeds, celery seeds, and ground turmeric. With just 20 minutes of prep and no canning required, this beginner-friendly recipe delivers fresh, refrigerator pickles in as little as 24 hours. Perfect as a topping for burgers, a crunchy side for sandwiches, or a straight-from-the-jar snack, these homemade bread and butter pickles will quickly become a staple in your fridge.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 32

Ingredients

• 6 cups (sliced) cucumbers
• 1 cup (sliced) yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon celery seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Step 1

Wash cucumbers and slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Thinly slice the yellow onion.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the cucumber slices and onion slices with the kosher salt. Toss to coat evenly.

Step 3

Cover the bowl and let the mixture sit for about 1 hour at room temperature. This helps draw out excess moisture.

Step 4

After 1 hour, rinse the cucumber and onion mixture thoroughly under cold water to remove the salt. Drain well and set aside.

Step 5

In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, ground turmeric, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Step 6

Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar fully dissolves (about 5 minutes).

Step 7

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the liquid cool slightly for about 5 minutes.

Step 8

Place the drained cucumbers and onions into clean, heatproof jars or containers.

Step 9

Carefully pour the warm pickling liquid over the cucumbers and onions until they are fully submerged.

Step 10

Allow the jars to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, cover the jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to let the flavors develop.

Step 11

Enjoy the pickles within 2–3 weeks! Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1967 grams (1967.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1534

Total Fat 4.90g	6%
Saturated Fat 0.70g	3%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3596mg	156%
Total Carbohydrate 362.20g	132%
Dietary Fiber 10.60g	38%
Total Sugars 327.00g
Protein 11.40g	23%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 284mg	22%
Iron 6mg	33%
Potassium 2195mg	47%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 2.9%

Protein: 3.0%

Carbs: 94.2%