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Easy Tangy Classic Bread & Butter Pickles Recipe for Perfect Homemade Snack

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A simple and quick recipe for tangy, crisp bread & butter pickles with a perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors, enhanced by classic spices like mustard seeds and cinnamon.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium Kirby cucumbers or pickling cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (480 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons salt (preferably pickling salt or kosher salt)
  • Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Slice them thinly—about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick—using a sharp knife or mandoline.
  2. Peel and slice the yellow onion into similarly thin rings or half-moons. Combine the cucumbers and onions in a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a large pot, combine apple cider vinegar, water, granulated sugar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, ground turmeric, and ground cinnamon.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt completely.
  5. Immediately pour the boiling brine over the cucumber and onion slices in the bowl. Stir gently to coat evenly.
  6. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then transfer it to clean glass jars or containers, including any leftover seeds and spices.
  7. Seal the jars and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, to let the pickles soak up the flavors.
  8. Store the pickles in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

For extra crunch, soak sliced cucumbers in ice water for 30 minutes before mixing with the brine. Do not skip mustard seeds as they provide the signature flavor. Let pickles rest overnight or up to 48 hours for best flavor. Use apple cider vinegar for mild tartness; white vinegar can be used but adjust sugar accordingly. Store pickles in sealed jars in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

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