Refrigerator Pickled Cucumbers
(Pepinillos Encurtidos En El Refrigerador)
A crunchy and delicious way to make your cucumbers last longer!
- Average Cost: $1.85
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 1-3 days
- Makes 1 Pint
Recipe Source: URI SNAP-Ed
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup vinegar (any type)
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 to 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons seasonings (see Notes)
- 1½ cups cucumber slices
Directions
- In a small saucepan, heat the vinegar, water, salt and sugar until the mixture simmers. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved and remove from heat.
- Place the seasonings in the bottom of a clean pint-sized glass jar. Add the cucumber slices, packing them closely. Leave about ½ inch space at the top of the jar.
- Fill the jar with the warm vinegar mixture to cover the cucumbers. Close the jar with a clean lid and refrigerate for 1 to 3 days to allow flavors to develop.
- Store pickles in the refrigerator. Use within 3 months.
Serving Size: 5-8 pickle slices (1 oz.)