Pickled Cucumbers

Pickled Cucumbers

Course Side Dish
Author Family Favorite

Ingredients

  • 8 English cucumbers
  • 1 medium white onion thinly sliced
  • a lot of salt

Brine

  • 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Peel and slice cucumbers using Kitchenaid slicer attachment
  • Sprinkle salt on each layer and weights down with heavy can for one hour. Pour off excess water as it accumulates.
  • Rinse cucumbers well. Then rinse some more. Remove as much salt as possible.
  • Layer cucumbers and onions in jar. Pour brine over.
  • Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. Add more vinegar to taste.

Notes

8/1/2017 made with 10 cucumbers and 4 small to medium onions. Tripled brine recipe and had a bit of brine left over. Used gallon sized ice cream bucket.