microwave bread and butter pickles

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Becca Balk
Lebanon, OR

These are so good and so easy (two of my favourite things!) I make a quart or two every month, especially during the summer.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For microwave bread and butter pickles

  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    turmeric, ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    mustard seed
  • 1/4 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1/2 c
    vinegar
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    cucumbers, unpeeled & thinly sliced
  • 1 or 2
    onions, thinly sliced

How To Make microwave bread and butter pickles

  • 1
    In a small bowl combine first 6 ingredients.
  • 2
    Mix cucumbers & onions in a large microwave-safe bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers & onions. Microwave, uncovered, on high power 5 minutes. Stir well, microwave another 5 minutes. Cool, then pour into a quart jar and refrigerate.
  • 3
    Pickles are ready to eat in 24 hrs, when thoroughly chilled. Keep refrigerated. Will stay fresh for several weeks.
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