Quick Pickle Recipe (Fridge Pickles)
Servings: 4
Calories: 22kcal
Homemade quick pickles, also called refrigerator pickles, is an easy recipe that uses a cold pickling technique, made with thinly sliced cucumbers and a simple brine. No cooking involved!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers or other veggies like onions or carrots
- ½ cup unseasoned rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Use a chef's knife or a mandoline to slice the cucumbers about ⅛-inch thick, the thinner they are, the more quick the pickling!
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, salt and sugar until dissolved, add dill or other fresh herbs and any spices you're using.
- Add the cucumbers to the bowl and let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. It may not seem like enough vinegar at first, but trust me, it is!
- Serve right away or transfer pickles to the fridge, storing in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- White vinegar is fine, but try others: You need a sharp vinegar to make fridge pickles, so white vinegar is a popular choice. But I like to use vinegars that can add a flavor element as well, so rice vinegar and apple cider vinegar are my go-to choices. White wine vinegars of any kind (chardonnay, Champagne) also work well. Don't use aged vinegars like balsamic.
- Be sure to use unseasoned rice vinegar: Seasoned rice vinegar already has salt and sugar added to it, so be sure to buy unseasoned so you can control the amounts yourself.
- This recipe for refrigerator pickles works with other veggies: Just be sure to slice them thinly! Try carrots, onions, even beets!
- Don't skip letting them stand at room temp: Even for a few minutes. This will allow the cucumbers to release some of their water into the liquid so they can absorb the flavor of the brine.
Nutrition
Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg