Have you ever made your own refrigerator pickles? They are easy, delicious, and don’t require canning. Just seal and refrigerate! This post contains affiliate links.
We didn’t plant cucumbers or dill in our garden this year like we have in the past, but that didn’t stop us from making pickles this year. Refrigerator pickles! I like these because they are super crunchy and take about 10 minutes to prepare. They aren’t canned, so they can’t be stored in the pantry, but they will stay fresh in the refrigerator for at least a month. My jars usually seal due to the hot brine so I’m sure they’d last much longer than a month.
Pickling cucumbers, vinegar, water, salt, dill, garlic and red pepper flakes. That’s it!
(Our favorite kid’s knife—it actually cuts!)
This year Kaylee helped me make our pickles and she decided that we should make them without pepper flakes so that they’d be less spicy. I didn’t think they were spicy before, but she was in charge. So no pepper flakes it was.
Here they are right before going into the refrigerator. Still looking like cucumbers.
24 hours later. Definitely looking like pickle spears. Easy, right?
Homemade Refrigerator Pickles
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Homemade Refrigerator Pickles!
Ingredients
- 1 lb . pickling cucumbers
- 1 head of garlic sliced
- 1 package fresh dill
- 1 T . salt
- 3 cups water
- 3 3/4 cups white vinegar
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Bring water and vinegar to a boil. Stir in salt. Pack jars tight with cucumbers (that have been sliced or speared), minced garlic, and lots of fresh dill. Sprinkle with red pepper, flakes if desired, and pour vinegar/water into jars until it reaches about 1/2″ from the top of the jar.
- Add lids and screw on tight. Let sit on counter for 15 minutes then refrigerate. Ours usually seal on their own due to the hot brine inside. Really, they should refrigerate several days, but you can sample them after 24 hours if you’d like!
- They will last at least month in the refrigerator.
They will last at least month in the refrigerator.
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Jamie says
July 20, 2010 at 7:24 pmThose look delicious, I never knew you could do that. I think we are going to have to give it a try.
heartnsoulcooking says
July 20, 2010 at 8:47 pmLOVE!!! homemade Pickles. My grandma made them all the time. THANKS!!! for the recipe.
Geri
Melissa says
July 20, 2010 at 8:57 pmThose are serious pickles!!
JustJenn says
July 20, 2010 at 9:47 pmMmmmm… I want some of those!!!
Shelley says
July 21, 2010 at 2:22 amWhen I remember to buy cukes, I have the spice packets to make pickles.
karlalala says
July 23, 2010 at 3:49 pmour pickles came out that way too… one even went the shape of a candy cane!! too funny!! but man they are soooooooo good!! i had two for dinner last night. hey… maybe i could use those for a diet!! wink!! have a great vacation!!
karlalala says
July 23, 2010 at 3:49 pmDOH!! i mean cucumbers!!
Its A Blog Party says
July 25, 2010 at 4:36 pmThese look amazing!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
Ott, A. says
August 10, 2010 at 11:33 amthat looks so tasty. I’m stopping by from It’s a Blog party. I just wanted to let you know that I am hosting a “Canning Week Blog party” the week of Aug. 23-27. We will be posting lots of tips, recipes, give-a-ways and a linky party. I hope you can stop by and link up. It should be a lot of fun!!!
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Jaclyn Larisa Youngquist says
July 14, 2013 at 6:53 pmGreat recipe! I’ve always wanted to make my own pickles and you made it look so easy, can’t wait to try it out!
xxx
Jaclyn
http://www.loveandbellinis.com
M Wadswo says
August 18, 2013 at 12:35 pmHi Brandy. So these pickles are actually not “canned pickles”? I mean the ones that you can leave sit in a cool place for months/year? Do you HAVE TO refrigerate them?
Thanks,
Monica
Brandy says
August 18, 2013 at 11:44 pmHi Monica! Yes, these ones need to be refrigerated. Since they aren’t cooked or canned, they will only last a month or so. They are also a bit crunchier because they have not been cooked. If you can them they will last for years on the shelf. Hope that helps!
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Recreational Gardener says
July 15, 2015 at 6:11 pmThanks for sharing your recipe! I made them last weekend, so I can’t wait to try them.
Brandy says
July 15, 2015 at 6:20 pmYum! I still need to make some this year! 🙂
CJ Huang says
May 26, 2016 at 7:35 pmI’m liking how you put kiddo in charge and then actually let them take charge. 🙂 These look like some scrumptious pickles!
Linda At Mixed Kreations says
May 27, 2016 at 3:27 amThose look delicious! I’m hoping that my cucumbers do well this year so I can make some pickles. It’s been years since I made my own. I want to give the icebox pickles a try they look easy and I love easy. Thanks for the recipe. Pinning!
Miz Helen says
May 28, 2016 at 8:20 amWe love Refrigerator Pickles and like to have some in the Frig all the time. We will sure be trying your awesome recipe. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
Lynn says
May 29, 2016 at 8:50 amI love Refrigerator Pickles! I had to pop over and look at your recipe. Your’s were so beautiful all canned up.
Thanks for sharing!
Courtney's Cookbook says
May 29, 2016 at 3:29 pmOoh, this looks super easy, and I bet the result is delicious! I’ll have to try it!
apoconant says
May 30, 2016 at 2:40 pmPickles are such a staple in my house! I will definitely be trying this, it looks delish!!
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Miz Helen says
June 2, 2016 at 8:22 amCongratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a great weekend.
Miz Helen
Brandy says
June 2, 2016 at 12:23 pmThanks so much, Miz!
DearCreatives (@DearCreatives) says
June 2, 2016 at 8:37 pmLooks like such a great recipe. Now, I have two I want to try.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. See you again soon.