Easy No-Cook Refrigerator Pickles

Refrigerator Pickles are a great way to use up your garden’s bounty and a delicious treat that is so easy to make. With just a few ingredients and ten minutes, you can make this classic dish. Straight from a handed-down recipe card to you, enjoy this easy no-cook Refrigerator Pickle recipe.

Refrigerator Pickle Recipe Summary

This recipe is very easy to make and many thanks to my in-laws for the great recipe. Mix together cucumbers, onion, sugar, vinegar, salt, and celery seed in a large dish. Allow it to sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Then, eat them! 

Really, it is that simple! We tend to keep these cucumbers around during the Summer, and while I would say that it is good for a month, it might last longer. As new cucumbers finish in the garden, we slice them up and add them to the mix. 

Why This Recipe Is Great

The best part of this recipe is that it tastes great. This makes a decent-sized batch of sweet, although not too sweet, pickles that are ready in no time.

Besides the delightful flavor, it is easy to make, and I don’t even have to turn on my stovetop. Just a few minutes of prep work to make these, which is excellent on time savings. This snack or side dish has a whole bunch of flavor for very little work.

You Don’t Think Your Recipe Looks Right? Check this first!

When making this recipe, you might think it doesn’t look right after you mix all the ingredients. It’s ok! There shouldn’t be that much liquid in the dish.

The ingredients will pull moisture from the cucumbers, and when you check them the next day, they will look right. Of course, if you give them a few days, they will look even a bit more different, but all it needs is an overnight bath in the fridge. 

How Long Does This Keep?

While I think it can last longer, try to consume the cucumbers within a month. If you eat them as fast as we do, you likely won’t have this problem.

Of course, use some common sense in this. Do the cucumbers look and smell right? Does anything look odd about them? I suggest using ‘one month’ as a standard.

Switch Up Your Refrigerator Pickles

This recipe calls for some particular ingredients, but there are other things you could try to make this recipe your own. Here are a few ideas:

• Add sliced peppers
• Add garlic
• Use different varieties of onions, such as red. 

Refrigerator Pickle Recipe Tips

• Allow to marinate overnight
• Stores for up to one month
• Keep in a covered container in the fridge
• Consider adding other ingredients, such as garlic or peppers, to switch things up.

Products Used In This Recipe

• Large covered bowl
• Knife Set

Did You Make This Recipe?

Awesome! I am so glad you gave this a try. If you tried this and like it as much as I do, let us know in the comments area below. We would love it if you could give this recipe a rating, share it on Pinterest, or send an old-fashioned recipe card to your favorite family member. You should also check out our Potluck Pickle Wrap recipe if you are a pickle fan. Mostly, thank you for visiting Ramshackle Pantry and being part of this!

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