If you have a garden or frequent the farmers market, this is the time of year that there is an abundance of cucumbers. Here is a recipe for quick pickles that can be prepared and then frozen for up to 6 months. Just think of how great it would to have a taste of summer during the winter months. Besides serving these as a condiment, try topping a pulled brisket taco with these pickles. The crunch of the pickle and onions and their sweet tang will set your tacos apart from all others! My favorite onion to use in this recipe are Vidalia onions from Georgia, they have just the perfect sweetness and texture.
Quick Pickles
2015-08-27 11:51:07
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced cucumbers, my favorite cucumbers to use are the small *Persian cucumbers
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, slice cucumbers and onions. Sprinkle the salt over the cucumbers and onions, mix well. Combine the sugar, vinegar and water in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Cool. Pour over cucumber mixture, stir well and refrigerate for 48 hours. Pickles are ready to serve or you can freeze the pickles for up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator prior to serving.
- *Persian cucumbers are thin-skinned, nearly seedless and are only about 5 – 6 inches long.
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Yum! I love a quick pickle recipe.
Pickles are one of my favorite foods! Glad you like them, too.
I didn’t know you could freeze cucumbers. We’ve had wonderful luck with blackberries, blueberries and peaches. Now I’ll try pickles too. Thanks much for the idea.
When you take these out of the freezer, they are just as crunchy as the day you made them. Enjoy! Thanks for the comment