Bread and Butter Pickles Canning Recipe Made Easy Recipe
This Bread and Butter Pickles canning recipe is a simple and delicious way to preserve cucumbers with a sweet and tangy flavor. Featuring thinly sliced cucumbers and onions marinated in a spiced vinegar solution, these pickles are perfect for sandwiches, burgers, or as a zesty snack. The recipe guides you through the process of salting, boiling the pickling liquid, and safely canning the jars via water bath, ensuring long-lasting, flavorful pickles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (approximately four cups of pickled cucumbers and onions) 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pickling Vegetables
- 4 cups cucumbers, sliced thin
- 1 cup onions, thinly sliced
Pickling Solution
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Thinly slice cucumbers and onions as directed to ensure even pickling and flavor absorption.
- Salt the Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers and onions. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and let them sit for 2 hours. This step draws out excess moisture and adds initial seasoning.
- Make Pickling Brine: In a saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil to dissolve the sugar and activate the spices.
- Drain Vegetables: After 2 hours, drain the salted cucumbers and onions to remove excess liquid, preparing them for jarring.
- Pack Jars: Place the drained cucumbers and onions tightly into sterilized canning jars, leaving appropriate headspace for expansion during processing.
- Add Brine to Jars: Pour the hot pickling liquid over the packed vegetables, ensuring they are fully submerged while leaving some headspace.
- Seal and Process Jars: Seal jars with sterilized lids and process them in a boiling water bath for 10-15 minutes to ensure safety and shelf stability.
- Cool and Store: Allow the jars to cool completely to room temperature before storing in a cool, dark place where they can mature in flavor over time.
Notes
- Use fresh, firm cucumbers for the best texture in your pickles.
- Ensure jars and lids are properly sterilized to prevent spoilage.
- Adjust sugar levels to your preference for sweeter or tangier pickles.
- Allow pickles to sit for at least a week before consuming for full flavor development.
- Store jars in a cool, dark place to maintain quality and extend shelf life.
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