Microwave Sweet Pickles
Transform your cucumber harvest into crisp, tangy-sweet goodness with this quick and easy Microwave Sweet Pickles recipe. Ready in just 16 minutes, this recipe combines sliced cucumbers and onions with a perfectly balanced brine made of white vinegar, granulated sugar, and aromatic spices like celery seed and mustard seed. The microwave technique not only makes the process a breeze but also intensifies the flavors in record time. These homemade pickles are ideal for beginners and perfect for adding a zesty crunch to sandwiches, salads, or charcuterie boards. With no canning required, this refrigerator pickle recipe is a fast, delicious way to enjoy pickling without the fuss.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups cucumber (sliced)
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons celery seed
- 0.5 teaspoons mustard seed
- 0.5 cups onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and slice them evenly into thin rounds.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, celery seed, and mustard seed. Stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
Add the sliced cucumbers and thinly sliced onion to the bowl. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables in the vinegar mixture.
Cover the bowl with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap, leaving a small vent for steam to escape.
Microwave the mixture on high for 3 minutes. Carefully remove and stir to redistribute the liquid and vegetables.
Return the bowl to the microwave and heat on high for another 3 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the microwave and let it cool to room temperature. The pickles will continue absorbing the flavors as they cool.
Transfer the pickles and brine to a clean glass jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for the best flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
974 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.4 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1207 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 237.8 g | 86% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 217.1 g | ||
| Protein | 6.3 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 175 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1423 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
