Easy Homemade Pickles
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These homemade pickles are delicious and frugal! Try this easy recipe to add some flavor and crunch to your favorite sandwich.
When cucumbers are in season in the summer, one of the best ways to enjoy them is in the form of fresh homemade pickles. I love the flavor and texture of pickles on a sandwich.
This is a simple, healthy recipe for refrigerator pickles. All you need to do is slice the cucumbers and heat the pickling liquid on the stove for a few minutes. It only takes about 10 minutes to put together these delicious pickles.
This batch has a bit of honey, along with lots of vinegar and some seasonings. These homemade pickles can be stored for several weeks in the refrigerator without canning.
If you have extra cucumbers, add them to this strawberry spinach salad or this Mediterranean rice recipe. There are so many ways to enjoy this delicious vegetable!
Easy Homemade Pickles
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers 6 inches each
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp celery seed
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
Instructions
- Sterilize 3 pint jars in boiling water or in the dishwasher (see my raspberry jam recipe for details about sterilizing).
- Slice the cucumbers 1/4 inch thick with food processor or mandolin and divide them among the jars.
- In a small saucepan, stir together the remaining ingredients and simmer them over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the mixture over the cucumbers in the jars (1/3 in each jar). Proceed with canning or refrigerate.
Approximate Nutrition Info
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Homemade Pickles Price Breakdown
Using cucumbers from my garden, the total cost of this recipe is $2.90, or $.97 per pint of pickles. Store-bought cucumbers would bring the price up to about $1.97 per pint, but this is still a great price for high-quality, real food pickles. This recipe is an easy one to make when cucumbers are plentiful in your garden or at the farmers’ market.
