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30 Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe Roundup

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Are you a quick pickle lover? This Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe Roundup is packed with LOTS of no-cook pickle ideas.

The best pickle recipes (in our house) are fridge pickles. So easy to make. So delicious to eat.

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There is nothing better than a fresh dill pickle. Eating them a couple of days after they are made. I would never let my mom’s dill pickles sit very long before cracking open a jar.

She was a master canner! I mean the fruit cellar was packed with mason jars. Sweet pickles, hot pickles, bread and butter pickles. Dill pickles, pickled carrots, mustard pickles, and of course pickled beets.

Mom certainly was into making fermented pickles. Her huge garden was always bursting with veggies.

Besides freezing vegetables, she also turned them into delicious varieties of pickles. She also canned fruit like peaches, pears, cherries, plums and all the wonderful homemade jams too. My aunt had an orchard, so all the produce bases were covered.

 

Washing and sterilizing all the jars. Making the brine. Cooking the pickles. Sure seems like a lot of work to me. Besides, I don’t have a fruit cellar or cold room to store all those jars.

No-cook refrigerator pickles are MY “go-to” method for making pickles. I make a batch (or two, since I usually give some away), eat them, then make more. Always having fresh pickles in the fridge is great.

I have experimented with several kinds of easy pickle recipes. I thought it would be fun to create a recipe roundup. With the help of some of my blogger friends, you just might be surprised at ALL the types of easy refrigerator pickles you can make.

Don’t get stuck on dill pickles and pickled beets. After browsing this pickle roundup, you will be heading into your kitchen to try some of these recipes for quick pickles.

A true pub favourite, this Easy Classic Pickled Eggs Recipe is done my way. So many variations competing for "the best" tasting egg. | homemadeandyummy.com

The FIRST pickle recipe I made was Pickled Eggs. YES, pickled eggs. If you click through to the post, you can read WHY I decided to make pickled eggs. Funny thing, to date this is still the most popular post on my blog!! Who knew that would happen?

Easy Classic Pickled Eggs Done My Way
A true pub favourite, this Easy Classic Pickled Eggs Recipe is done my way. So many variations competing for "the best" tasting egg.
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A true pub favourite, this Easy Classic Pickled Eggs Recipe is done my way. So many variations competing for "the best" tasting egg. | homemadeandyummy.com

Overhead shot of Pickled Onions Recipe Only 3 Ingredients in a glass bowl.

The next type of quick pickles I decided to try was Pickled Onions. These are a staple in our house. We use them on sandwiches, burger, and toss them into salads.

Pickled Onion Recipe Only 3 Ingredients
This easy Pickled Onions Recipe using only 3 ingredients is the perfect condiment for burgers, salads and sandwiches. Made in minutes, and you can even eat them the same day.
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Overhead shot of Pickled Onions Recipe Only 3 Ingredients in a glass bowl.

A jar of Refrigerator Pickled Zucchini ready to eat.

Zucchini Pickles have to be our favourite easy pickle recipe. This is a summer staple for all the bbq parties. The perfect condiment for burgers. Well, it’s a tie between these and Bourbon Caramelized Onion Jam. I always have jars of both!

Refrigerator Pickled Zucchini Recipe
Zucchini sliced into ribbons, with the help of some brine make the most delicious Refrigerator Pickled Zucchini you have ever tasted. Super easy, even a novice can make pickles in no time.
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A jar of Refrigerator Pickled Zucchini ready to eat.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES 

There are so many delicious varieties of dill pickles. Hot, garlic, kosher, Russian just to name a few. All have subtle differences, all are totally delicious.

You just might find a new favourite in this selection of easy refrigerator dill pickles.

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Refrigerator Kosher Dill Pickles
Just like you can find in the store, but better since they are homemade.
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Easy Refrigerator Pickles
Super easy to make. Once you are done eating, just add more cucumbers to the jar!!
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Jalapeno Garlic Dill Refrigerator Pickles
A little heat, and little garlic and a WHOLE lot of flavour.
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Best Ever Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Fresh, crunchy, tangy, garlicky, and full of flavor, even after only a day in the fridge.
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Russian Dill Pickles
Russian Dill Pickles are deliciously crunchy and refreshing. Also known as "half-sour pickles".
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24 Hour Dill Hamburger Pickles
This easy recipe doesn’t require vinegar and tastes just like the best dill pickles!
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SWEET & SPICY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES 

Whether you are looking for a sweet pickles recipe or pickles on the spicy side, there is something for everyone. I certainly remember my mom’s bread and butter pickles.

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Spicy Pickle Recipe
Homemade overnight refrigerated dill pickles that are ready the next day.
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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
Perfect on sandwiches or burgers used to garnish charcuterie platters, and served alongside roasted meats.
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Refrigerator Sweet Pickles
So easy to make, these pickles are sweet and crispy and made in the refrigerator! No canning required.
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Easy Hot Pickled Peppers
Great on sandwiches, in soups or stews for a little added kick, or for making hot sauces and salsas!
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EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLED VEGETABLES 

Pickled beets are so delicious, and moms were certainly some of the best I have ever eaten. Have you tried other pickled vegetables? So many great things to make.

Pickled asparagus, pickled radishes, cabbage, and okra too.

Maybe I can convince my daughter to like carrots. Since she loves dill pickles, pickled carrots might work. I know she would love some pickled beans.

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Pickled Purslane
Nutritious and flavorful garden weeds, Pickled Purslane is great on sandwiches, snacking and more.
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Easy Pickled Peppers
Pickled peppers are quite tangy and great for use in cooking.
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Pickled Radishes
A great alternative to eating radishes raw. Perfect for salads and more.
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Refrigerator Pickled Beets
Simply roast the beets, slice, and submerge in a vinegar, salt, and sugar brine for the easiest pickled beets ever.
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Quick Pickled Green Tomatoes
A great way to enjoy the early arrivals of your tomato garden.
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Pickled Vegetables
Put any veggies in a simple vinegar and oil brine.
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Asparagus Refrigerator Pickles
Pickled in a wine brine, these asparagus pickles are perfect for brunch, snacks, on a charcuterie board or as a side dish.
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Quick Pickled Carrots
Crunchy, salty, and tangy, they make an excellent snack on their own or a nice accompaniment for meals of all kinds.
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Pickled Jalapenos
Quick pickled jalapeños can be made the day before and enjoyed on a variety of foods including nachos and chili.
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Refrigerator Dilly Beans
Dilly beans are pickled green beans. Super crisp and delicious and pretty much everything.
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Quick Pickled Okra
Made with cider vinegar, sugar and spices, this Pickled Okra recipe is crispy, crunchy and addicting.
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Quick Pickled Red Cabbage
Quick pickled red cabbage is very simple, and it’s a great addition to so many things. Topping burgers, or tacos, and in wraps and sandwiches. Great in Asian dishes.
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Quick Pickled Daikon Radish
Sweet & tangy pickled daikon radish recipe with a crisp crunch!
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PICKLED FRUIT RECIPES (PICKLED SALADS TOO)

Have you tried pickled fruit? This will be my first experiment. I can’t wait to give some of these a try. I am already thinking of all the places I will be using these tasty ideas.

Pickled salads are the best to take along to parties and bbqs.

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Green Peppercorns in Brine
A nifty way to preserve fresh green peppercorns.
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Haitian Pikliz
Caribbean spicy slaw made from cabbage, carrots, shallots, scotch bonnet, lime and pickled in vinegar
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Pickled Pineapple
Pineapples with the amazing combination of sweet, sour and spicy.
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Gooseberry Pickle
The combination of gooseberries, olive oil, and fenugreek seeds explodes with high nutritional value and the flavors complement each other.
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HOW LONG BEFORE YOU EAT REFRIGERATOR PICKLES? 

Well, if you are like me, probably the same day LOL!

Refrigerator pickles will be ready in 1-2 days. Ideally, the longer you wait, the better. If you can wait a week, the taste would be awesome. NEVER happens in our house, they are eaten quickly.

ALWAYS keep them in the fridge. They will last for several weeks (ours are gone long before that). They will not last as long as traditionally fermented pickles that have been cooked in jars.

DO YOU HAVE TO BOIL THE BRINE FOR REFRIGERATOR PICKLES? 

YES! Boil the brine, cool slightly and pour over the sliced veggies or fruit. Boiling dissolves the sugars and salt in the recipes and helps the spices release flavour.

WHAT IS THE BEST VINEGAR FOR PICKLING? 

Look at each individual recipe. Most call for white distilled vinegar. Some require cider vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Do not use balsamic vinegar.

I sure hope you found some new pickles to try in this 30 Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe Roundup.

Looking for more recipe roundups? Here are a few:

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  4. Jessica (Swanky Recipes)

    Growing up in the Midwest, we made pickles every summer with the bounty of cucumbers we’d get from the garden. To this day, my family and friends trade pickle jars with each other. It’s a fun way to try new recipes. I especially want to try the zucchini pickles and share them now.

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  5. Tara Teaspoon

    What a comprehensive list! I have never thought to pickle most of these things. I cant wait to try some fun new combinations on my burgers! the Jalapeno Garlic Pickles looked extra delicious!

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  6. Jacqueline Debono

    This is a fabulous round up. I love pickling veggies but have never done eggs or fruit! Want to start with the pickled pineapple!

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  7. Tatiana

    Oh YES!!! Pickles are one of my favorite snacks! I can’t wait to try all of these! Delicious! Thanks for this cool list!

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  8. Amy

    I just bought a bunch of pickling cucumbers at my farmers market. I’m so glad I came across this recipe so I can can them perfectly. Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  9. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer

    OMGosh!!! It’s a Picklepalooza!!! I LOVE pickles! I can’t wait to try some of these! The hardest part will be which to try first! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Kate

    All of these pickle recipes look so amazing! I am very curious to try the pickled pineapple and quick pickled green tomatoes. This is a fabulous list!

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  11. Paula Montenegro

    I am a pickle lover, no doubt, and I could’ve done with a mother like yours in that department, haha. What I never did is pickle fruit. That pineapple recipe has my name written all over it!

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  15. Trish Bozeman

    So many great ideas on this list! My family is pickle OBSESSED! Bookmarking this for all the pickle ideas!

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  16. Debra

    Love the variety here. Who knew it was so simple….and so many different veggies could be pickled. This is a great way to use whatever is in season and always have a new “pickle” in the fridge. Thanks for rounding up the best.

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  18. Jenni LeBaron

    There are so many great pickle recipes on this list, I don’t think I could ever get bored. We love so use them of sandwiches, burgers, and tacos. I love that there are a few on here I’ve never even thought to pickle too!

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  19. Jim

    I’ve got my eye on the onion pickles and the hot ones. Can’t wait to get to it. There are lots of vegetables at the Farmer’s Market I can experiment with. This not only will be fun to do but even more fun to sample. Thanks for the ideas.

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  21. Debi

    What a fabulous collection! Pickled pineapple! Sounds amazing. And, Pickled Purslane! I must try that! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Tracy

    I adore all things pickles and all things pickled. What a list!! The easier the better too, who had time for all that sterilizing! Can’t wait to work (and eat) my way down this list!

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  23. Sean@Diversivore

    I grew up disliking pickles. I’m honestly still not big on dill pickles (which I think was the source of my aversion), but I’ve come around on so many other kinds of pickles, and I LOVE a good fridge pickle recipe! You’ve got some real gems in the mix here. Very curious about the okra – I’ve never tried it pickled! Does it come out snappy and crisp, or does it keep some of that gooey okra-ness?

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  24. Marisa F. Stewart

    We love our pickles especially the dill and spicy ones. I can’t wait to go through the recipes and pick out several I want to try. My mamma wasn’t the canner in the old days — I was. When we moved from the country I left all of my canning supplies. I wish I had all of my Ball jars and water bath canner. I will try these refrigerator pickles, though.

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  25. Denise

    I love this list, you have some amazing recipes. I never had pickled tomatoes, or radishes! Which shall I try first? Maybe both!!

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  26. Sandra Shaffer

    Wow! Look at all those delicious variations of refrigerator pickles. I’m heading to the Farmer’s market to get some green beans to try the dilly beans first! Next on my list is the jalapeno garlic pickles. These would both make amazing gifts for friends!

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  28. Irina

    OMG! I do not need to search the best pickles’ recipes any more. All the collection is here! Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Patty

    What a fabulous collection! I can’t even start to think which is my favorite, because they all look so good. Mmmm but I may go with the pickled onions. I’m an onion person 100%!!!

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  31. Julie

    This is awesome! I’ve never tried pickled eggs before, I probably should, right? I love seeing all these cucumber pickle recipes (those are still my fave)

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  32. Healing Tomato

    So many wonderful ways to pickle food! I had no idea you could pickle okra! Must try it now. Thank you for including my recipe.

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  33. Jolina

    So many to choose from! My mom and my grandma love to pickle so we grew up eating pickled everything 🙂 I haven’t tried myself but this is a great reference to finally start,

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  34. Pam Greer

    I love refrigerator pickles and thought I had tried them all! Now, I know I barely scratched the surface! I can’t wait to try all of these!

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  35. Beth Neels

    Such a delicious collection of easy pickles! I am slightly addicted to pickles and pickling of late! I can’t wait to try a whole bunch of them!

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