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Refrigerator Garden Pickles

6 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

7 pints

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022
Canning isn't necessary for these crisp-tender, tangy pickles. Keep them in the fridge and eat them up within a month. —Linda Chapman, Meriden, Iowa
Refrigerator Garden Pickles
Refrigerator Garden Pickles Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups sugar
  • 6 cups white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup celery seed
  • 1/4 cup mustard seed
  • 2 tablespoons canning salt
  • 10 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 medium cucumbers, sliced
  • 3 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large onions, halved and sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Meanwhile, place the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Pour hot liquid over vegetables; cool. Transfer to jars, if desired; cover tightly. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 55 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.