This post may contain affiliate links. Homemade refrigerator candy apple pickles require zero canning expertise or equipment! Crisp, zesty, and packed with a punch of amazing flavor – you have to try them!
This Refrigerator pickles recipe has rapidly become a true family favorite! We also love easy condiment recipes like my Creamy Beer Cheese, and Habanero Beer Mustard. Do you ever get a craving for the perfect crisp dill pickle? We’re dill obsessed in this house, and I’ve been on a mission to make the perfect pickles. For me, the perfect pickle is crisp, with a good snap when you bite into it.
It’s bold and zesty, filled with garlic-dill flavor, and just a tiny bit of kick. It’s also made with the freshest cucumbers. The problem is, the time of year when cucumbers are at their peak freshness, is also one of the hottest times of the year around here. Definitely not when I want to be dragging out canning equipment and boiling a bunch of water. That’s the genius of these refrigerator pickles, theres’ NO canning required!
I like to use glass canning jars, but technically, since these pickles aren’t canned, you can use plastic containers, as long as they have airtight lids. Combine the water, vinegar, salt and sugar in a saucepan, and heat until solids are dissolved. Add cucumbers and other ingredients to jars. When adding cucumbers to jars, make sure you leave enough room for the dill, garlic, mustard seed, black peppercorns, red pepper flakes and celery seed, plus the brine. Seal jars to be airtight and refrigerate for at least 5 days.