Summertime Sweet Pickles

Follow this easy sweet pickle recipe the next time you have a bumper crop of cucumbers in your garden. They're perfect for snacking and gifting!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 39 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 pounds cucumbers
• 2 sweet onions
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoon mustard seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Inspect a 1-quart jar for cracks and ring for rust. Immerse in simmering water until brine is ready. Wash a new, unused lid and ring in warm soapy water.

Step 2

Bring cider vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seed, and turmeric to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, slice cucumbers and onions. Loosely pack the vegetables in the sterilized jar.

Step 4

Pour hot brine over vegetables. Seal the jar and refrigerate for 24 hours before eating.