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Bread and Butter pickles are my favorite, and bring back memories of lunches with my Grandma. They are also so easy to make. An excellent way to use up medium to large cucumbers. [n0_toc]
Easy Bread And Butter Pickles
Ingredients
Small Batch
- 13 cups sliced Cucumbers
- 3 cups sliced Onions
- 4 1/2 cups Sugar
- 4 cups Vinegar
- 2 TBS Mustard Seed
- 1 1/2 TBS Celery Seed
- 1 TBS Ground Turmeric
- 1/2 cup Course Salt
Large Batch
- 40 cups sliced Cucumbers
- 10 cups sliced Onions
- 13 1/2 cups Sugar
- 12 cups Vinegar
- 6 TBS Mustard Seed
- 4 1/2 TBS Celery Seed
- 3 TBS Ground Turmeric
- 1 cup Course Salt
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and trim a thin slice off the blossom end. Slice cucumbers and onions into rounds 1/4 inch thick.
- Combine in a large bowl or pot sprinkle salt over top. Cover and place in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
- Drain cucumber mixture and rinse.
- In a large stock pot combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes then add cucumber mixture. Return to a boil and remove from heat.
- Ladle into jars.
- Run a spatula around the outside edges of the jar to remove air bubbles.
- Wipe the jar rims with a damp cloth.
- Add lids and water bath can for 10 minutes or according to your altitude.
Nutrition information isn't always accurate, this information is for informational purposes only please consult a nutritionist for more information and guidance.
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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
Don
Monday 12th of February 2024
I canned 18 quarts of these pickles 12 years ago, I still have a few quarts left over. The Jars are still sealed but the pickles are a lot darker now. Great recipe! Thanks
Mary cobb
Saturday 27th of August 2022
i just thought i would start canning.
Mary cobb
Saturday 27th of August 2022
how long after i make bread/butter pickels can they stay in jars.
Rae
Wednesday 27th of October 2021
Coarse salt (beet recipe) not course.
Amy
Wednesday 6th of October 2021
Thank you so much for this recipe! A neighbor friend gave me about a bushel of big cukes "for your chickens." Actually I want to make them into pickles! (I'll throw a few of the bigger ones to the chooks!)