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Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

Most vegetable gardeners grow cucumbers. Cucumbers make a great snack, perfect in a variety of salads and of course for PICKLES! Many gardeners make their own. Our recipe is for simple pickles. You can add your own spices to adjust the flavor how you want. Save some jars and get ready for some serious pickling! These are great to bring to a BBQ.

Recipe for Easy Refrigerator Pickles

1 Cup of white sugar (less if you don't like pickles too sweet)
1 Cup of white vinegar
2 Tablespoons of Salt
5 Cups of cucumbers (You can peel them if you want)
1/2 Cup diced onion


Combine the sugar, vinegar and salt. Stir occasionally until the sugar and salt are mostly dissolved.
Place the cucumbers into a jar
Pour the vinegar, sugar & salt over the pickles,
Add in any additional spices you may want such as peppercorns or dill.

Refrigerate for at least 2 days & then serve.