Homemade Claussen Like Refrigerator Pickles
Delicious and crispy homemade pickles that taste very similar to Claussen pickles.
Servings: 4 quarts
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 quarts water
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1/3 cup pickling salt
- 4-5 lbs pickling cucumbers
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp whole peppercorn
- 6 cloves garlic smashed and skin removed
- 6 heads of fresh dill
Instructions
- Prepare your jars by making sure they are clean and placing equal amounts of peppercorns, chili peppers, smashed garlic, onion, fresh dill, and mustard seed in each jar.
- In a pot, heat your water, vinegar, and pickling salt. While it's heating, clean and slice cucumbers. Place sliced cucumbers in the jars.
- Once the salt water brine is boiling, add brine to each of the jars filled with cucumbers and place the lid on top.
- Let sit on the counter for 3 days, shaking occasionally. Place in the fridge for up to 4-5 months.
Notes
These cucumbers cannot be canned due to the low acidity of them. That is why they must be placed in the refrigerator.
Adapted from Food.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9467mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1.4mg