Appetizer for 20
Bread and Butter Pickles
Slice cucumbers and onion, then cover them with a hot sweet vinegar brine for crisp refrigerator pickles.
$1.13for 4 servings
$0.28 per serving$1.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 20servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 3 | $2.67Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 sweet onion
- 1 1/2 lb pickling cucumbers
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp mixed whole peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 3/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup distilled water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
Steps
- Slice the cucumbers and onion thinly, and place them in a heatproof bowl.
- Combine the vinegars, water, sugar, salt, turmeric, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and celery seed in a saucepan.
- Bring the brine to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, for 3 minutes.
- Pour the hot brine over the vegetables and let them stand for 10 minutes.
- Cool the pickles before serving or refrigerating them.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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