Best Ice Cream Pail Refrigerator Pickles Recipes

ICE CREAM PAIL REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers thinly, filling ice cream pail as you go to 3/4 full.
• Mix with the additional vegetables and stir in salt, distributing well.
• Cover and let stand 2 - 4 hours on counter.
• Drain off the liquid (I like to rinse and drain again to remove some of the salt).
• In ice cream pail combine brine ingredients and stir well. Do not worry if the sugar doesn't dissolve completely - it will on its own.
• Mix in cucumbers and other vegetables, cover, and refrigerate.
• The next day stir again.
• Note: The brine won't cover the cucumbers completely at first so stir once a day. The cucumbers will release additional liquid over time.
• Cooking time is standing time.

CLAUSSEN-LIKE REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine the water, vinegar and salt and bring it to a boil.
• Put the spices and cucumbers in quart jars.
• Pour the brine mixture over the cucumbers and spices in the jars and seal.
• Put them in the refrigerator: Ready in 7-10 days. Keeps 8 - 19 weeks.
• Brine can be re used.
• This recipe can be multiplied by keeping these proportions: 3 parts water, 1 part vinegar and the spices are for a quart jar.

REFRIGERATOR GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Bring brine solution of water, vinegar & salt to a boil, then turn off burner.
• In an ice cream bucket, layer dill head(s), garlic chunks, onion slices and cucumbers. Small cucumbers can be thrown in whole. Larger cucumbers should be quartered.
• Pour warm (not hot) brine over the cucumbers and place a plate on top to keep the cucumbers submerged. Cover bucker & put in frig. Pickles can be eaten after 5 day. Pickles will last in frig for 9 - 12 months.
• NOTE: Other ingredients (such as hot peppers, whole black pepper corns, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, etc. ) can be added to the ice cream bucket for a different flavor sensation.

ICEBOX PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and salt in a large container. Cover with ice cubes. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain off brine and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Mix sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, and celery seeds in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Pour over cucumber mixture. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• Divide cucumber mixture among jars. Cover with lids and refrigerate.

ICE CREAM PAIL PICKLES (BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES)

Steps:

• Fill ice cream pail 3/4 full of sliced cucumbers and red onions.
• Mix ingredients together and then pour into ice cream pail.
• Mix everything together, stir a couple times a day for 2 days.
• Store in the fridge.
• Lasts a month or more.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely.
• Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.

DILL & GARLIC REFRIGERATOR PICKLES BY THE BUCKET-FULL

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, canning salt, and sugar in saucepan and bring to boil. Keep hot.
• In the meantime, scrub cucumbers, cutting into spears if using larger cucumbers. Mince or crush garlic. (The smaller the pieces, the stronger the flavor). Slice onion.
• Pack cucumbers into buckets or jars, layering with garlic, onion, and dill. Sprinkle alum over the top.
• Poor hot brine over the cucumbers.
• Refrigerate at least one week before sampling. If kept in airtight container, pickles will keep for months in the refrigerator.