A simple recipe for bread and butter pickles that's prepared in minutes then refrigerated to soak up the incredibly delicious sweet and spicy brine. No canning, no fuss.

A jar of refrigerator bread and butter pickles.

Go. Run! Grab some cucumbers and make these pickles ASAP.

Here's a quick simple recipe that will result in super delicious bread and butter pickles. These are loaded with flavor from fresh dill, sliced onions, garlic, and spices.

WHAT KIND OF CUCUMBER DO YOU ASK?

Kirby cukes are the little cute ones with bumpy skin and they’re perfect for pickling. They’re so cute you can’t miss them. Grab a pound or two and start pickling.
You can use Persian cucumbers which are also smaller in size but have a thinner skin.
An English cucumbers which are long and have minimal seeds.
Of course, you can use a regular good garden cucumber which most people grow in - you guessed it - the garden.
How about this? Use whichever cucumber you like?

Sliced cucumbers with a few garlic cloves on a cutting board.

If you grow your own it's even better because you'll want to make these delicious bread and butter pickles over and over.

You’ll need a quart size mason jar - I use this one. It’s beautiful and functional. Since this method of pickling is super easy, you won’t have to worry about having all that canning stuff.

I MAKE BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES THIS WAY FOR TWO REASONS:

These are so good, they won’t last long so I don’t have to worry about storing them in the cellar for a year. They’ll be gone by the end of the week or day. My son would rather eat these than candy.
I received a jar as a wedding gift with a note stating to be careful because they weren’t sure if they were canned correctly and suggested eating them sooner than later or botulism may kill us. Yes, true story. No, I no longer speak to these people.

Kirby cucumbers sliced in a jar covered in pickling brine.

This next step is easy. All you do is boil the brine and pour it over the sliced cucumbers, a little sweet sliced onions (because yum!), a few smashed cloves of garlic, and a handful of fresh dill. A few sprigs should do fine and there's no need to chop.

Bread and butter pickles in a mason jar.

Let it cool on the counter. Once it’s cooled, seal it and stick it in the fridge. I’ve had these after a few hours because I’m an impatient person. They’re delicious.

Let them sit longer and they are even more delicious. They will last 4 weeks in the fridge.

Bread and butter pickles are great alone or in sandwiches. Add them to your tuna or chicken salad or any salad for that matter.

I’m telling you - anyone can make this. And if you give these as a wedding gift, make sure they’re cold and the couple eats them within a few weeks. They may last longer than some marriages!

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