Bread and Butter Pickles

Name: Bread and Butter Pickles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs Kirby cucumbers (6 to 8), sliced into ⅛-inch (3-mm) rounds; 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional); 1/4 cup kosher salt; 2¼ cups distilled white vinegar; 1¼ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup (packed) light brown sugar; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1½ tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp celery seeds; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 2 whole cloves; ½ tsp teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Sweet, tangy, and crunchy, bread and butter pickles are a classic you’ll love having in the fridge.

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 6

Instructions

Salt the veggies: In a large bowl, toss sliced cucumbers, onions, and bell pepper (if using) with the salt. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge for 2 hours. This step draws out excess water and helps keep the pickles crisp. Rinse well under cold running water, then let drain thoroughly.
Make the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, granulated sugar, brown sugar, garlic, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, cloves, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves, a few minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature (you can speed this up by transferring the brine to a heatproof container and chilling in the fridge).
Pack the jars: Divide the cucumbers, onions, and peppers between 4 clean one-pint jars (or two 1-quart jars). Pour the brine over top, making sure the pickles are fully submerged. (If you come up a little short on brine, it's fine to top off the jars with a splash of water—just make sure the cucumbers are fully submerged.)
Pickle: Seal with lids and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. They will keep nicely for up to 1 month in the fridge.

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$910.00

Per Serving
$228.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1820.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (85% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
Kirby cucumbers	2 lbs	$233.00
yellow onion	1 small	$50.00
red bell pepper	1 small	$88.00
kosher salt	0.25 cup	$22.00
distilled white vinegar	2.25 cups	$71.00
granulated sugar	1.25 cups	$21.00
	0.5 cup	-
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
mustard seeds	1.5 tsp	$5.00
celery seeds	1 tsp	$3.00
ground turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00
cloves	2 whole	-
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes	0.5 tsp	$2.00