Bread and Butter Pickles

Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 50
Yield: 50 servings

Description

Homemade bread and butter pickles are a great way to end summer! Cucumber, onion, peppers, and garlic are pickled in a spicy cider vinegar mixture.

Ingredients

25 cucumbers, thinly sliced
6 onions, thinly sliced
2 green bell peppers, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup salt
5 cups white sugar
3 cups cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

Directions

1 Mix cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic, and salt together in a large bowl. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
2 Mix sugar, cider vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed, and whole cloves together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
3 Drain any liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir cucumbers into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixture comes to a boil.
4 Transfer into sterile screw-top jars; seal and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5 Enjoy!