Best 5 Icebox Pickles Recipes

Icebox pickles, also known as refrigerator pickles, are a type of pickled cucumber that is made with a vinegar-based brine. They are a popular condiment that can be used on sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs, or as a side dish. Icebox pickles are relatively easy to make, and they can be stored in the refrigerator for several months. There are a variety of recipes available for icebox pickles, so you can find one that suits your taste.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

REFRIGERATOR GARLIC DILL PICKLES

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Also called "Deli Dills Refrigerator Pickles." These are the BEST dill pickles ever! You don't need to can/process these pickles, as they keep in your frig for up 9 - 12 months. This is my most-requested recipe. Everybody LOVES them.

Provided by Shel Seifert

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 -5 quarts cucumbers (enough to fill an ice cream bucket)
2 -4 heads dill
2 -4 garlic cloves
1 small onion
7 1/2 cups water
2 cups vinegar
1/2 cup salt (I use just a bit less than 1/2 c.)

Steps:

Bring brine solution of water, vinegar & salt to a boil, then turn off burner.
In an ice cream bucket, layer dill head(s), garlic chunks, onion slices and cucumbers. Small cucumbers can be thrown in whole. Larger cucumbers should be quartered.
Pour warm (not hot) brine over the cucumbers and place a plate on top to keep the cucumbers submerged. Cover bucker & put in frig. Pickles can be eaten after 5 day. Pickles will last in frig for 9 - 12 months.
NOTE: Other ingredients (such as hot peppers, whole black pepper corns, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, etc. ) can be added to the ice cream bucket for a different flavor sensation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.1, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 14171.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 3

EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

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This easy refrigerator pickles recipe is a great way to use cucumbers and onions from the garden. Here in Upstate New York, we have an abundance of cucumbers. -Catherine Seibold, Elma, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Place cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BURYL'S ICE BOX PICKLES

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This recipe was given to me by a good friend and neighbor 30 years ago. Buryl has been gone for 25 years, but this recipe lives on.

Provided by bhoff

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled

Time 3h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

16 cups sliced cucumbers
1 onion, sliced
2 tablespoons salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Toss cucumber slices, onion slices, and salt together in a bowl; let stand 2 hours. Drain as much moisture from the mixture as possible.
Stir sugar and vinegar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves completely, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
Pour the cooled vinegar mixture over the cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Transfer to large freezer bags.
Store in freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 2336 mg, Sugar 58.3 g

ICEBOX PICKLES

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This is a wonderful sweet pickle recipe I got from my mother, who got it from a relative, who got it from a relative, and so on. It is very easy, a little time-consuming, delicious, and makes a lot of pickles. The recipe says to put them in jars, but I just store them in a clean gallon-sized ice cream bucket. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to a year.

Provided by Jamie Lowe

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled

Time 4h8m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 unpeeled cucumbers, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 large green bell peppers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
⅓ cup salt
2 trays ice cubes
5 cups white sugar
3 cups white vinegar
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 ½ teaspoons celery seeds

Steps:

Combine cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and salt in a large container. Cover with ice cubes. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain off brine and squeeze out excess moisture.
Mix sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, and celery seeds in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Pour over cucumber mixture. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
Divide cucumber mixture among jars. Cover with lids and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 44.4 g

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

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Using only a handful of pantry ingredients, a Mason jar, and a few hours in the refrigerator, you can make classic dill pickles that are just as tangy and flavorful as those prepared according to more traditional (and labor-intensive) canning techniques. Plus this recipe can be scaled with ease, meaning you can make just one jar or ten in a matter of minutes. So if you're a pickle lover but short on time, this method is for you.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup rice wine vinegar or distilled white vinegar
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 sprigs dill
3 cloves garlic
1 1/4 pounds kirby cucumbers, ends trimmed (about 4 medium cucumbers; see Cook's Note)

Steps:

Bring the vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the salt is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, place the peppercorns, red pepper flakes, dill and garlic in a 1-quart Mason (or other glass) jar. Pack the cucumbers in the jar as tightly as possible.
Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers so the cucumbers are completely submerged. Leave uncovered and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day before using. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Tips:

Choose fresh and crisp vegetables for the best results.
Use a variety of vegetables to create a colorful and flavorful pickle.
Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces so that they pickle evenly.
Use a clean glass jar for storing the pickles.
Cover the jar tightly and store it in a cool, dark place.
Let the pickles rest for at least 24 hours before eating to allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

Icebox pickles are a delicious and easy way to preserve vegetables. They are a great addition to sandwiches, salads, and other dishes. With a little planning, you can make icebox pickles with any type of vegetable that you like. So next time you have a surplus of vegetables, give icebox pickles a try. You won't be disappointed!