These quick fridge pickles are a staple here in our house. Pickled cucumbers were always liked but these homemade, crisp, fresh fridge pickles are on another level. They're so simple to make and with no special equipment needed, make these and you'll never buy shop bought pickles again!

Quick Fridge Pickles

These fridge pickles are really easy to make. There's no sterilising jars, no canning racks and no jar lifters or funnels. Phew. I've never pickled anything that needed any special equipment and unless something drastic changes, I've no plans to either :)

I do however, love pickles. As do my kids and my husband too. So it's a full house here in favour of pickles and having seen the sugar levels in many of the store bought pickled cucumbers, I knew I wanted to have a recipe that was easy and as good as the pickles my kids were used to. As it would turn out these are better, way better than I'd imagined. And I've not bought a jar of pickles since.

nb/ I don't use garlic in this pickle recipe as a couple of the kids aren't keen. Feel free to add a clove of minced garlic in if you want to.

What You Need To Make Fridge Pickles

In terms of pickling equipment, you need...none! I use an old jam jar to store these in, the same jar they're pickled in and they can stay in the fridge for several weeks. Being pickled and therefore preserved, there's no hurry to eat these and having a jar in the fridge means you can make some quick burgers for dinner and have these ready to go in.

The Best Cucumbers For Pickling

I use Kirby cucumbers for pickling if I can find them. They're not always the easiest cucumbers to find where I live and baby cucumbers are easier to find and so I use these most often.

Kirby cucumbers give you a crisper pickle and they don't go soggy at all in the pickling process. You'll recognise this type of cucumber from it's bumpy 'ugly' looking skin and if you see some, buy a few and make several of these quick fridge pickles to keep. Or give them to people who love pickles as a yummy gift if there's more than your family are going to eat.

How Long Do Fridge Pickles Last?

Once these pickles are pickled you can store them in the fridge for up to a month. If you're like us and use these frequently then you don't need to think about the dates, but if you use them a little less, make sure you out the date on the top of the jar so you don't forget when you made them and when they need to be eaten by.

What To Eat With Pickles

Pickles in this house are eaten with two things: Burgers and cold ploughman's type lunches. Oh, and not forgetting those late night fridge raiding moments, they're pretty good then as well :)

How To Make Fridge Pickles

Ingredients

2 Kirby cucumbers (or 1 Regular cucumber) Cut into fingers
3 Dill sprigs Fresh
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Coriander seeds Optional
1 Cup White distilled vinegar
1 Cup Water
2 tbsp Maple syrup
Salt To taste

Instructions

In a clean jam jar put the cucumber fingers, mustard seeds and dill sprigs upright and set to one side
In a small pan, bring the vinegar and maple syrup to the boil simmer for 1 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and add a little salt to taste. I usually add about ¼ of a teaspoon, taste the brine and adjust to your tastes
Add the water to the brine and whisk in well. Allow the mix to cool completely
Cover the cucumbers with the cooled brine making sure all the cucumbers are fully submerged. If you have space at the top of the jar, top up with either vinegar or water
Seal the jar with the jam jar lid and give the pickles a shake
Leave the pickles sealed for a couple of hours and then they're ready to eat!

Quick Fridge Pickles Recipe

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