Bread and Butter Pickles

Submitted by Joanie Grow

"Just like the ones my Grandma used to make..."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 5 pints

ingredients

• 3 lbs pickling cucumbers (3 to 4 inch)
• 4 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup canning and pickling salt
• 6 cups water
• 3 cups cider vinegar, at least 5% acidity
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon turmeric

directions

1. Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to instructions.
2. Wash cucumbers and remove 1/16 inch from blossom end.
3. Cut into 1/4 inch slices and measure 10 cups.
4. Combine cucumber slices, onion slices, salt and water in a large bowl.
5. Mix well.
6. Cover and let stand for 2 hours.
7. In a 6- to 8 quart saucepan, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients.
8. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
9. Drain vegetables; rinse; drain again.
10. Add vegetables to vinegar mixture and return to a boil.
11. Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
12. Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula.
13. Wipe jar rim clean.
14. Place new lids on jars with sealing compound next to glass.
15. Screw bands down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met- fingertip tight.
16. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

Reviews

[Beansy]

Very tasty recipe. Easy to make and will make again. Thank You!!

 

[I Cook Therefore I]

Thanks for the recipe! This was my first attempt at canning and I really enjoyed it! I took some of the pickles into work and everyone at work was very impressed! Thanks again!

 

[dwalls]

These really are incredible. I used half white sugar and half brown sugar (didn't have enough brown sugar) and they really are pretty much the best bread and butter pickles I've tasted. Thanks!

 

[Jen Marquis]

I made this recipe last night, was my first time canning, it was easy and they taste soooo good my kids loved them!! I didnt have a canning boiler so i used a pan and put something under neath the jar so it woulnt crack, worked great ty for sharing this recipe!

 

[Terry Mayberry]

Joanie these are the best bread and butter pickles we ever had. They were easy to make and taste fantastic. Everyone requested a jar that we have made several batches. The kids eat them right out of the jar!!