These are the best Easy Overnight Pickles! They give you the tangy, crunchy goodness of pickles in just a few easy steps. Waiting overnight is the hardest part!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetables
Servings: 8Servings
Calories: 77kcal
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Ingredients
1lbEnglish cucumbers⅛-1/4 inch slices
1 cupthinly sliced yellow onion
1 ½cupsdistilled white vinegar
½cupsugar
2teaspoonmustard seeds
1teaspoonkosher salt
¼-1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine vinegar, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar and mustard seeds. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir the mixture until the salt and sugar have completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the brine from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
Take a clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and pack the sliced cucumbers and onions into it in layers. Make sure to leave about an inch of headspace at the top of the jar to allow for expansion.
Once the brine has cooled, carefully pour it over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged. The brine should cover the cucumbers completely. If needed, use a clean spoon to press down the cucumbers gently.
Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate it overnight, or for at least 8 hours.