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Bread and Butter Pickles

ByBrandie Skibinski
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This recipe for Bread and Butter pickles require just a handful of ingredients, a couple tips and you’ll have delicious pickles in no time!

A SIMPLY DELICIOUS PICKLE RECIPE

Bread and butter pickles are a little sweet and a little sour. A delicious combination that makes them the perfect snack pickles!

cucumbers soaking in bread and butter brine.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLE MIX

So let me show you how simple this is. I’m making my favorite Bread and Butter Pickles. I make these a lot. And I’m gonna show you my little secret. This stuff right here; Ball’s Bread & Butter Pickle Mix. You don’t have to go out and buy all the individual spices and pickling salt. It is all right in this little container and it makes it so easy and it tastes great! You measure once – then you’re done.

Ball Canning Bread and Butter pickle seasoning.

TIPS FOR MAKING THESE PICKLES:

  • Many recipes for these will have you sprinkling the fresh cucumbers with salt and then letting it soak overnight to pull a lot of the liquid out of the cucumbers. If you prefer to do that, feel free, but I prefer not to do that because I think it takes away from the crispiness of the pickle. I like a good crunch with these!
  • If you can’t find the Ball Bread & Butter Pickle Mix, just make your own:
    • 2 Tablespoons mustard seed
    • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
    • 2 teaspoons celery seed
    • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
Easy Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles recipe.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • pickling cucumbers
  • white vinegar
  • granulated sugar
  • Ball Bread & Butter Pickle Mix
  • canning jars (pint-sized) and lids with bands
cucumbers, vinegar, bread and butter seasoning, sugar.

HOW TO MAKE BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES:

The first thing you need to do is wash your jars and lids in warm soapy water.

washing pint-sized mason jars.

And then give them a good, thorough rinse.

rinsing Ball mason jars

If you haven’t done so already, slice up your cucumbers. I’m using pickling cucumbers. They are a little smaller than average. But you can use regular ole cucumbers for this. Pickling cucumbers are usually smaller than your average salad cucumber. They are firmer and crisper and have a tender skin that is less bitter. They are unwaxed so the brine can penetrate the skin better. First thing you want to do is give them a good rinse under running water. Then trim off the ends and discard those.

sliced cucumbers on a cutting board.

Slice them up into 1/4-inch slices.

quarter inch cucumber slices with ridges.

I think Bread & Butter slices should be kinda thick. That’s how I like them. I also use this Crinkle Cutter that I got last year when I hosted a Pampered Chef party. It is not necessary at all. I just love those little ridges it makes when you slice the cucumbers.

sliced pickling cucumbers with ridges.

Now pack all those cucumbers into the pint jars. Not sure if you can tell from the below picture, but I try to stand the bottom layer of cucumbers on their side instead of flat. I think this helps to pack more in. But go with what works easiest for you.

layered cucumbers in the bottom of a mason jar.

Keep going until all your jars are full.

mason jars filled with sliced cucumbers.

In a stainless steel saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and bread & butter pickle mix.

bread and butter seasoning mix

Whisk to combine.

bread and butter seasoning mixed with vinegar

And bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

bread and butter seasoning mix, vinegar and sugar in a saucepan

Turn off heat and begin pouring hot brine over packed cucumbers.

pickling brine poured over sliced cucumbers in mason jars

The hot brine will start to soften the cucumbers.

cucumbers soaking in bread and butter brine

After it cools a bit, you’ll be able to push down some with your fingers to make sure all the cucumbers are immersed in the brine (using super clean fingers, of course.)

bread and butter pickles in canning jars

They will continue to settle as the brine does it’s job. You just want to make sure you leave about 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean cloth or paper towel.

wiping the rim of a mason jar with a towel

Center the lids on the jars.

placing lids on Ball mason jars

Screw bands on until tight. Now, at this point, you really could just allow them to cool, then store in the fridge for up to 3 months. But if you want to preserve them, you gotta make sure there’s not gonna be any harmful bacteria that can grow while they are hanging out in your pantry for the next few months. So you gotta boil the jars for a few minutes.

Bread and Butter Pickles in jars

Bring water to gentle boil in a large stock pot. There needs to be enough water to cover the jars completely. Put your 3 jars into this handy dandy canning rack.

mason jars placed in rack

Then gently lower rack into boiling water.

canning rack lowered into boiling water

Then cover with a lid.

covered pot

Boil for 10 minutes. Remove lid. Wait 5 minutes. Then gently lift out jars. Allow them to cool. Then store.

cooling pickles in mason jars

You may hear the lids begin to make a popping sound as the jars cool and the lids seal. And that’s it! We just made pickles. These pickles will stay good in my pantry for up to a year. I’m definitely going to make more as I get more pickling cucumbers from my garden.

Bread and Butter Pickles in jars

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Bread and Butter Pickles recipe

Bread and Butter Pickles

This recipe for Bread and Butter pickles are incredibly easy. Just a handful of ingredients, a couple tips and you’ll have delicious pickles in no time!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced cucumbers, trim off ends
  • 1 ¾ cups white vinegar
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Ball Bread & Butter Pickle Mix
  • 3 pint-sized canning jars and lids with bands

Instructions

  • The first thing you need to do is wash your jars and lids in warm soapy water. And then give them a good, thorough rinse.
  • Slice cucumbers into 1/4-inch slices and pack them into the jars.
  • In a stainless steel saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and bread & butter pickle mix.
  • Whisk to combine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Turn off heat and begin pouring hot brine over packed cucumbers. The hot brine will start to soften the cucumbers.
  • After it cools a bit, you’ll be able to push down some with your fingers to make sure all the cucumbers are immersed in the brine (using super clean fingers, of course.)
  • They will continue to settle as the brine does it’s job.
  • You just want to make sure you leave about 1/2-inch head space.
  • Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean cloth or paper towel.
  • Center the lids on the jars. Screw bands on until tight.
  • Now, at this point, you really could just allow them to cool, then store in the fridge for up to 3 months.
  • But if you want to preserve them, you gotta make sure there’s not gonna be any harmful bacteria that can grow while they are hanging out in your pantry for the next few months. So you gotta boil the jars for a few minutes.
  • Bring water to gentle boil in a large stock pot. There needs to be enough water to cover the jars completely.
  • Gently lower jars into boiling water using a canning rack or if you have those special rubber-tipped tongs used for canning. Then cover with a lid.
  • Boil jars for 10 minutes. Remove lid. Wait 5 minutes.
  • Then gently lift out jars. Allow them to cool. Then store.

Notes

  • These pickles will stay good in your pantry for up to a year if you properly can them.
  • Many recipes for these will have you sprinkling the fresh cucumbers with salt and then letting it soak overnight to pull a lot of the liquid out of the cucumbers. If you prefer to do that, feel free, but I prefer not to do that because I think it takes away from the crispiness of the pickle. I like a good crunch.
  • If you can’t find the Ball Bread & Butter Pickle Mix, just make your own:
    • 2 Tablespoons mustard seed
    • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
    • 2 teaspoons celery seed
    • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 21g

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“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  9. I can't get the save recipe to work on this site. I wanted to save this to my Ziplist, but it wouldn't come up.

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  11. I have never canned, but I used to watch my Mother can vegetables. She is not living, so I can't get her to teach me. This looked so easy and I would love to win this kit.

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  13. I am new to canning. Last year we had alot of extra blackberries and decided to make blackberry jelly. It was easier than I thought. I think we will try the bread and butter pickles. They are a favorite in our house!

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  14. Thanks for the giveaway! I can salsa and jalapeños. I've tried pickles, but didn't love them. I'd love to try your recipe.

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  21. I have been canning for years,Pickles, jams, pasta sauce and anything else I grow in the garden. I like knowing what's in my food. No MSG, etc. I would love to win this wonderful prize package. Thank you. cjbrick@ymail.com

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  24. When I was raising our family I constantly canned but then got rid of all my canning supplies. This little kit is perfect and I love it. Very clever and useful.

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  30. Leave a comment on this post telling me what you would like to start canning and try the Bread and Butter pickles.

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  32. Hi!
    I like Ball Canning on FB as MippyFoofalina 🙂
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  33. Oh my GOSH! YOU have noooo idea how very much I want to learn to can cucumbers so I can make my own pickles. I'd so love to win this to get the help and extra boost I need. I've never canned a thing so this would SO rock!
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  34. I really could have used this a few weeks ago when my cucumbers were at their peak. I made 3 batches of pickles and pickle relish. Now give me some ideas for tomatoes please, I have tons. Love your blog!!!!
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  36. As a child I learned to can, with grma, gr grma and my mom– 45 years ago when I got married I still continued to can, my children grew up learning–I still can and love it– your recipe for only 3 pints will work great for just my husband and I – we lived out of our garden– I have to find that basket it would be sooo much easier than way I grew up learning, love you recipes—lkdevore@wildblue.net

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  38. I've been canning for a long time but I learn something new every year–like the new bread and butter pickle mix. We have a cannery here in town and its like going to a "canning bee" instead of a quilting bee–always lots of learning and good fellowship

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  39. Oooh I REALLY hope I win this! I used to can years ago but then got too busy while my kids were growing up. just started back up again last year and LOVE it! I start in the spring with jams & jellies, move onto salsas, sauces, relishes tomatoes and other goodies from my home garden over the summer then end the year with pumkin & squash. 🙂

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  41. I have just started canning we have made Jam and Jelly. We are making tomato juice and sauce this week. It is so much fun and to think we will have real tomatoes this winter is even better.

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  43. These look yummy! I don't have a green thumb either but my best friend does and supplies my with awesome fruits and veggies! I would love to can veggies and tomato sauce. And of course make some pickles!
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  47. How fun to find Ball Canning on Facebook. Of course I liked it and am sure I will return to it many times. Thanks for supplying such a great product. Robin on Facebook.

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  48. My mother always used Ball jars and rings/lids for canning. She canned everything from pickles to tomatoes, to applesauce and mincemeat. It always seemed so much work but your posting seems so easy. I can't wait to win so I can try, especially your pickles. Can you tell us where we might be able to purchase the brine and other canning items? Robin on Facebook

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