Quick & Easy Refrigerator Pickles

We have a new challenge in our home, which is never a good thing.  To say that our family is competitive would be a tremendous understatement.

Our garden, with the addition of overflowing dill, we now have an abundance of pickling cucumbers.  My husband was going to make his annual pickles, but the cucumbers are maturing so fast, we cannot keep up with them.

I had a bowl of cucumbers freshly picked that needed to have something done to them, before they spoiled.  I thought I would try my hand at pickles while my husband was at his away office, so I could surprise him (with my challenge) when he returned home.  I didn't want to go through the whole day project of boiling, chopping ingredients for 30 jars of pickles...I just wanted to use up these veggies.

This recipe is awesome!!  Super, super easy and they turned out amazing.  I am loving these little beauties.  I even just grab a couple pickle chips at a time to snack on.  Yummy!!

Stay healthy and sparkly this week!

Quick & Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Courtesy of Once Upon A Chef

1-1/4 cups distilled white vinegar

3 Tbl kosher salt

2 Tbl sugar

2 cups cold water

1-3/4 to 2 pounds Kirby cucumbers (about 6) cut into halves for spears

2 Tbl coriander seeds

6 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

16 dill sprigs

Combine the vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small non-reactive saucepan (such as stainless steel, glass, ceramic, or Teflon) over high heat.  Whisk until the salt and sugar are dissolved.  Transfer the liquid into a bowl and whisk in the cold water.  Refrigerate brine until ready to use.

Stuff the cucumbers into two clean 1-quart jars.  Add the coriander seeds, garlic cloves, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, dill sprigs, and chilled bring into jars, dividing evenly.  If necessary , add a bit of cold water to the jars until the brine covers the cucumbers.  Cover and refrigerate about 24 hours, then serve.  Cucumbers will keep int eh refrigerator for up to one month.

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