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Refrigerator Dill Pickles

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Refrigerator Dill Pickles - How to make pickles without canning or special equipment. These easy homemade pickles turn everyday cucumbers into zesty, delicious sandwich condiments and chilled snacks. Excellent on my pork sliders and vegetarian sandwich.

refrigerator dill pickle ingredients in glass jars on marble surface (sliced cucumbers, garlic clove, fresh dill, peppercorn, and mustard seed)

If you don’t have a refrigerator pickles recipe that you love…you are about to! Dill pickles are one of the best refrigerator condiments you can make at home because you control the ingredients...and they're so easy! This quick pickle recipe requires no canning and lasts a whole month in the refrigerator. It’s so tangy and zesty with the perfect balance of sweet and dill, I bet it won’t last a week 😂.

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1) Refrigerator Pickle Ingredients
2) How to make dill pickles (How to pickle cucumbers)
3) Why we love to make homemade pickles
4) Is a pickle a cucumber?
5) What are the types of pickles?
6) Best cucumbers for pickling
7) How long do cucumbers last?
8) How long does it take to make pickles?
9) Dill pickle recipe add-ins
10) How to serve homemade dill pickles
11) Recommended Tools
12) Refrigerator Dill Pickles
12.1) Ingredients
12.2) Recipe Instructions
12.3) RECIPE NOTES
12.4) Nutrition

Refrigerator Pickle Ingredients

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  • white vinegar - or preferred vinegar
  • water
  • kosher salt
  • sugar
  • cucumbers - any kind of cucumber will work
  • fresh dill - as opposed to dried dill
  • sweet onion - or any kind of onion
  • garlic cloves
  • black peppercorn
  • mustard seed - yellow or brown
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How to make dill pickles (How to pickle cucumbers)

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  1. Heat water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a sauce pot, then allow to cool (this is the brine).
  2. Slice cucumbers and onions, then stuff into lidded jars with spices.
  3. Pour in the brine, filling to the top.
  4. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours up to 30 days.
  5. Use dill pickles for sandwiches, snacks, or salads made with pickles.
Measuring cup pours dill pickle brine over pickle ingredients in glass jar (sliced cucumbers, garlic clove, fresh dill, peppercorn, and mustard seed)

Why we love to make homemade pickles

  • Super easy pickle recipe for cucumber season
  • You control the salt and sugar
  • Quick prep and assembly
  • No canning or special equipment needed
  • No specialized skills needed (if you can heat up water, you got this!)
  • Budget-friendly (good quality dill pickles are expensive)
  • Absolutely delicious, zesty, and tangy
  • Use on sandwiches, wraps, salads, or snacks
refrigerator dill pickle ingredients in 2 glass jars on marble surface (sliced cucumbers, garlic clove, fresh dill, peppercorn, and mustard seed)

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Is a pickle a cucumber?

Yes. Pickles are cucumbers that are soaked in some type of pickling solution, be it dill, sweet, our sour. Read about this and other fun food facts.

refrigerator dill pickle ingredients in glass jars (sliced cucumbers, garlic clove, fresh dill, peppercorn, and mustard seed)

What are the types of pickles?

These definitions are adapted from an article on ilovepickles.org.

Dill pickles - cucumbers are pickled in a vinegar brine with fresh dill.

Sour pickles - cucumbers are pickled in a non-vinegar brine and become sour over a long period of time spent in the brine.

Sweet pickles - cucumbers are pickled in a brine made of vinegar, sugar, and spices.

Best cucumbers for pickling

I used Persian cucumbers (our garden cucumbers) for this refrigerator pickles recipe. You can also use English cucumbers. Some might find them to be too soft-skinned for pickles. I have no problem with their texture because, once pickled, the flavor simply can't be beat! I'm excited to try our patio snackers with this same recipe.

refrigerator dill pickle ingredients in 4 glass jars on marble surface (sliced cucumbers, garlic clove, fresh dill, peppercorn, and mustard seed)

How long do cucumbers last?

When stored at room temperature, cucumbers should last a few days before they start becoming squishy to the touch in spots. When stored in the refrigerator, they can last up to a week with optimal freshness. If a cucumber becomes moldy, discard the whole thing as it’s likely contaminated throughout, even if it's not visible.

How long does it take to make pickles?

Refrigerator pickles take 15 minutes active prep time. This is where the cucumbers and onions get sliced and stuffed into jars along with spices, while the brine gets warmed on the stove. Then you wait for the brine to cool, pour it over the cucumbers in the jars, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 24 hours and up to one month. This is where they develop their delicious dill flavor. The longer they soak, the better they taste!

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Dill pickle recipe add-ins

  • Jalapeños or crushed red pepper (for spicy dill pickles)
  • Other vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, or other onions
  • Other spices like bay leaf, whole clove, coriander, cinnamon stick
  • Packaged pickling spice (simply omit the peppercorn and mustard seed from this recipe)

How to serve homemade dill pickles

  • On your favorite burger or deli sandwich
  • As a chilled, low calorie snack
  • Vegan Veggie Sandwich recipe
  • as a topping for this Chickpea Salad Sandwich
  • use homemade pickles for my BEST Potato Salad recipe
  • Served on Pulled Pork Sliders
bbq pork sliders with coleslaw, French fried onions, pickles, and bbq sauce

Recommended Tools

  • chef knife or mandoline slicer
  • cutting board
  • 2 quart saucepan
  • whisk
  • airtight jar(s) with lid(s)
refrigerator dill pickle ingredients in glass jar on marble surface (sliced cucumbers, garlic clove, fresh dill, peppercorn, and mustard seed)

Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Refrigerator Dill Pickles - How to make pickles without canning or special equipment. These easy homemade pickles turn everyday cucumbers into zesty, delicious sandwich condiments and chilled snacks!
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Cooling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 16 1/4 cup servings
Author: Traci - TheKitchenGirl.com

Ingredients

For the brine (yield 2 cups)

  • 1 cup White Vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp Sugar

For the pickles (yield 4 cups)

  • 1 lb. Cucumbers washed
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Dill
  • 1/4 Sweet Onion sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Whole Black Peppercorn
  • 1/8 tsp Yellow Mustard Seed

Recipe Instructions
 

To make the brine:

  • In a 2-quart sauce pan, combine VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, and SUGAR. Heat over medium heat until dissolved, stirring as needed. Set aside to cool completely.

To make dill pickles:

  • In a 1 quart jar, layer in the CUCUMBERS, DILL, ONION, GARLIC, PEPPERCORNS, and MUSTARD SEED.
  • Add brine, filling the jar to the very top. The ingredients need to sit under the brine.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate a minimum of 24 hours up to 30 days.
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

RECIPE NOTES

Refrigerator Dill Pickles ADD-INS:
  • Jalapeños, Serrano Pepper, or crushed red pepper (for spicy dill pickles)
  • Other vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, or red onions
  • Other spices like bay leaf, whole clove, coriander, or cinnamon stick
  • Packaged pickling spice (simply omit the peppercorn and mustard seed from this recipe)
How to serve homemade dill pickles
  • On Pulled Pork Sliders
  • On your favorite burger or deli sandwich
  • As a chilled, low calorie snack
  • Vegan Veggie Sandwich recipe
  • Chickpea Salad Sandwich recipe
  • use homemade pickles for my BEST Potato Salad recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. AvatarRahul @samosastreet says

    August 19, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    5 stars
    I love pickles, my mom would hide it from me. Our Indian pickles are very tasty, but takes lot of time to make. Loved how simple this dish is Traci . Thanks for sharing the recipe

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 20, 2020 at 7:31 am

      Thanks, Rahul...glad you can enjoy this version of refrigerator pickles 🤩

  2. AvatarBrenda says

    August 19, 2020 at 11:08 am

    Love the garlic in pickle idea!! Gotta add that to my next batch of refrigerator pickles!!

    Reply
  3. AvatarNeli Howard says

    August 19, 2020 at 10:55 am

    5 stars
    Pickles are my go-to snack! Looking forward to having these on hand to enjoy whenever I’d like!

    Reply
  4. Avatarali randall says

    August 19, 2020 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    Pickles are a favorite of mine and I have made them from scratch at home before and am always looking for ways to improve. The garden variety of cucumbers I agree make for the best pickles.

    Reply
  5. AvatarJessie says

    August 19, 2020 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    Your pictures are so pretty! We tried this recipe and it was so easy! The pickles were perfect for our Lunch sandwiches and burgers later that week!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 19, 2020 at 10:44 am

      Awesome, Jessie! So glad to hear it! We love these refrigerator pickles on everything lately 🤩 Thanks for the compliment too...they were fun to shoot!

  6. AvatarLisa Huff says

    August 19, 2020 at 10:14 am

    5 stars
    Perfect summer recipe with all these fresh cucumbers everywhere. Love how easy it is!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 19, 2020 at 10:42 am

      Thanks, Lisa! You're right...it's SO easy 🙂 Glad you can enjoy these!

  7. AvatarShanna says

    August 18, 2020 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    I just made these with my cucumbers from the garden. They turned out so good and I am glad I found your recipe.

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 18, 2020 at 11:20 am

      Wonderful, Shanna! I made these with our garden cucumbers also. Nothing beats that for dill pickle recipe. Thanks!!!

  8. AvatarBeth Sachs says

    August 18, 2020 at 7:54 am

    5 stars
    These look and taste so good. Great in my chicken salad sandwich!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 18, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Thanks, Beth! So glad you're enjoying these! Chicken salad is perfect for refrigerator pickles 🤩

  9. AvatarToni Dash says

    August 18, 2020 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    I really loved it! Such a perfect recipe for dill pickles!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 18, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Awesome, Toni! So glad you enjoyed these...thanks!!! 💚

  10. AvatarPavani says

    August 18, 2020 at 6:53 am

    5 stars
    I love homemade pickles - they are fresh and taste amazing. Your pickles recipe sounds just perfect to try for my family.

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 18, 2020 at 11:18 am

      Yay Pavani! Glad you can enjoy these…let me know if you have any questions 🤩

  11. AvatarPam says

    August 18, 2020 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    I have just learned the joys of refrigerator pickles and can't wait to try your version. It sounds yummy!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 18, 2020 at 11:18 am

      Awesome, Pam! Glad you can enjoy these...let me know if you have any questions 🤩

  12. AvatarJB says

    August 17, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    5 stars
    These are crazy easy to make and mouth-watering good. Why did we do store bought all these years? It's refrigerator pickles from now on!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen GirlThe Kitchen Girl says

      August 18, 2020 at 6:24 am

      I feel the exact same way, JB 🤩 No more store bought dill pickles unless it's an emergency 😂

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