Sweet N Tangy Freezer Pickles Recipes

SWEET N TANGY FREEZER PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large container, combine cucumbers, onions, green and red peppers and 2 tablespoons salt. Cover with ice, mix well. Refrigerate for 8 hours. Drain, rinse and drain again.
• In a sauce pan, combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed, pickling spice and remaining 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1 minute. Spoon over cucumber mixture and mix. Spoon into jars or freezer containers, dividing remaining juices into containers. Cool.
• Top with lids. Cover and freeze up to 1 year. Thaw at room temperature for 4 hours before serving.

HOMEMADE FREEZER PICKLES

Steps:

• Add cucumbers, onions and green peppers (if using) in a large non-reactive mixing bowl. Sprinkle with kosher salt and stir to combine. Let sit for 1 hour. Transfer mixture to a colander to drain and rinse to remove excess salt.
• Wipe out the same mixing bowl, then add drained and rinsed cucumber mixture back to the bowl.
• In another small mixing bowl, combine sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard seed and celery seed. Stir together to combine. If the sugar isn't mixing well, add bowl to the microwave (make sure it's microwave-safe!), and heat for 30 seconds or so, until the sugar will dissolve into the vinegar when stirred.
• Pour liquid over the cucumber mixture in the bowl and stir to combine. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 full day. Transfer freezer pickles to freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 6 months.
• To eat: Thaw pickles out in the refrigerator overnight. Once thawed, pickles should be eaten within 2 weeks. Enjoy on their own, on top of a burger, on top of hot dogs, on top of sandwiches, or however you'd like!

BEST EVER SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

SWEET FREEZER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cider vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds and celery seeds in a saucepan.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is just at the boiling point.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, peel and slice cucumbers and onions and combine in a large, non-reactive bowl.
• Pour vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture and stir well to coat.
• Refrigerate about 12 hours and then pack in freezer containers.
• (The refrigeration time is included in the cooking time.).

EASY FREEZER SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• Mix Cucumbers and Onions together and sprinkle with salt, mix well and let stand 2-3 hours.
• Rinse and drain well.
• Mix Vinegar and Sugar till sugar is dissolved.
• Put cucumbers and onions in freezer containers or freezer bags, pour vinegar/sugar mixture over cukes and onions (I only fill mine half full to leave room for expansion during freezing).
• Freeze 3 weeks before eating, the longer you let them sit the sweeter the pickles.
• Thaw in refrigerator or in cold water.

EASY FREEZER PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large container, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. , In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; let stand for 2-3 hours, stirring often. , Drain and rinse the cucumber mixture; add sugar mixture and stir well. Pack into 1-pt. freezer containers, leaving 1-in. headspace. Cover and freeze for up to 6 weeks. Thaw before serving.