Pickled Cucumbers Salt Free Pickles Recipes

QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBER RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the cucumbers. (Optional) Place the sliced cucumbers and some ice cubes in a colander in the sink for 20 minutes or so (this helps give them better crunch). Drain completely and pat dry.
• Make the Brine. In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, salt, mustard seed, coriander seed, peppercorn and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Pack cucumbers and vegetables in jars. Pack the cucumbers, green onions, jalapenos, garlic, and a few springs of dill in some wide-mouth jars (they should be packed tightly).
• Add the brine to the jars. Ladle the brine into the jars to cover the cucumbers (use the back of a spoon to push the cucumbers down to submerge). Give the jars a couple of taps to release any air bubbles and allow the cukes to settle.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate. Cover the jars tightly with their lids and refrigerate. For best results, allow the pickles a full night in the fridge before using, but you can enjoy them earlier if you like.

PICKLED CUCUMBERS (SALT-FREE PICKLES)

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and cut to your liking. You can cut the cucumber in half, then in long strips lengthwise, or simply cut them in rounds. Totally up to you. I like my in think rounds.
• Place cucumbers and onions in a stainless steel bowl large enough for all the ingredients.
• Put all the ingredients EXCEPT the cucumbers and onions in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Pour vinegar mixture over the cucumbers and onions; cover bowl tightly wth aluminum foil or plastic wrap and leave out on counter to cool.
• Once cool, refrigerate cucumbers overnight. Before serving, pour off the vinegar mixture and remove peppercorns.

PICKLED CUCUMBERS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, finely slice the cucumbers and red onion. Put in a mixing bowl with the dill sprigs and a pinch of salt while you prepare the pickling solution.
• In a small pot over medium heat, combine white vinegar, sugar, allspice and salt. Stir well until the liquid is simmering and the sugar has completely dissolved. Pour pickling liquid over red onion and cucumbers and stir to ensure everything is evenly coated. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap (press the plastic wrap down onto the cucumbers so there is no air) and refrigerate. Chill for at least 4 hours to cool completely before serving.

ICEBOX PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and salt in a large container. Cover with ice cubes. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain off brine and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Mix sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, and celery seeds in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Pour over cucumber mixture. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• Divide cucumber mixture among jars. Cover with lids and refrigerate.

FREEZER CUCUMBER PICKLES

Steps:

• Rinse ten 2-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Divide cucumbers, onions, salt and water between two large bowls. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Do not drain., Add 2 cups sugar and 1 cup vinegar to each bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to prepared containers, leaving 1-in. headspace for expansion; freeze up to 6 months., Thaw pickles in refrigerator 8 hours before using. Serve within 2 weeks after thawing.

EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Steps:

• Place cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

CRISP CUCUMBER FREEZER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Stir well, cover and refrigerate for 3 days. Stir every day.
• Pack into freezer containers and cover with brine (I use ziplock bags to have the pickles in small portions and then place the small bags in a larger freezer container). Freeze Thaw before serving.

NOT-TOO-SOUR REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Steps:

• Fit as many cucumber spears as possible into a 1-quart mason jar along with the dill, garlic, mustard, salt and sugar. Combine the vinegar with 2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Pour the hot mixture into the jar with the cucumbers (you may have some left over) and swirl gently to combine (be careful; the jar will be hot). Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate at least overnight and preferably 2 days. The pickles keep, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks.

LOW-SODIUM PICKLES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or measuring jug for easy pouring, add the vinegars, liquid smoke, and sweetener. Mix until the sweetener has dissolved completely.
• Add the whole peppercorns, garlic, mustard seeds, whole cloves, and red pepper flakes if using. Mix the pickling liquid and set aside.
• Divide the pickling cucumbers and fresh dill sprigs into two medium-sized jars, then pour the pickling liquid on top.
• Cover each jar with a lid and give them a small shake to make sure everything is evenly distributed.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour.