How to Make Deb's Bread and Butter Pickles - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of the sweet and tangy crunch of bread and butter pickles, then you're in for a real treat with Deb's Bread and Butter Pickles recipe. These homemade pickles are a true labor of love, but the end result is well worth the effort. You'll be rewarded with a big batch of delicious, crispy pickles that will last you through the season and beyond.

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • ½ cup salt
  • 20 cucumbers, cut into 1/8-inch slices
  • ice cubes
  • 6 cups white sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 4 teaspoons mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 14 days 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 14 days 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 50

  • Stir 2 quarts of water and salt in a large pot until salt dissolves. Submerge cucumbers in water. Add ice to water to keep cold. Let cucumbers soak for 2 hours.
  • Drain salt water; rinse and drain cucumber slices twice.
  • Stir sugar, 4 cups water, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, mustard seed, and celery seed together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add cucumber slices. Simmer until cucumbers are completely hot, but do not bring to a boil, about 10 minutes.
  • Sterilize canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack cucumbers into hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw-on rings.
  • Let cucumbers pickle for 2 weeks before eating, shaking each jar once daily.
  • Nutrition

    116 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 6mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 188mg