Name: Bread and Butter Pickles (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 pint jars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 pounds Cucumbers-small pickling; 4 cups Vinegar-white distilled; 4 cups Water; 2 cups Sugar-granulated; 2 tbsp Salt-pickling; 1 tsp Turmeric-ground; 1 tsp Mustard Seed-yellow; 1/2 tsp Celery Seed; 1/2 cup Onion-sliced; 1/4 cup Dill-fresh sprigs

Recipe tier

A traditional, sweet and tangy pickle recipe perfect for beginners. These pickles are crisp, flavorful, and a great addition to any meal.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 6 pint jars

Steps 6

Ingredients 10

Cucumbers
5 pounds 2268 g Cucumbers-small pickling
Brine
4 cups 946 mL Vinegar-white distilled
4 cups 946 mL Water
2 cups 400 g Sugar-granulated
2 tbsp 30 mL Salt-pickling
1 tsp 5 mL Turmeric-ground
1 tsp 5 mL Mustard Seed-yellow
tsp 2.5 mL Celery Seed
Flavorings
cup 120 mL Onion-sliced
cup 60 mL Dill-fresh sprigs

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Instructions

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Wash and trim the ends off the Cucumbers. Cut into spears or slices.
In a large pot, combine all Brine ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until Sugar and Salt are dissolved.
Pack Cucumbers tightly into sterilized jars, leaving inch headspace. Add Onion and Dill to each jar.
Pour hot Brine over Cucumbers, leaving inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles and adjust lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Let cool completely before checking seals. Store in a cool, dark place.