These pickled cucumbers are a quick and easy intro to pickling vegetables at home. These simple cucumbers are crunchy, tangy, a little sweet, and easy to customize to your own tastes!
Place 1-2 sliced cucumbers, onions, green peppers, or any combination thereof in a jar or bowl.
Combine the sugar, vinegar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over the sliced vegetables. Add fresh dill to taste, if desired. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Makes 1 quart.
Whether you peel your cucumbers is up to you. I suggest giving the cucumbers a taste; if you find the skins to be bitter, peel them before slicing.
I like my slices to be just over ⅛-inch, but you can slice them as thick or as thin as you like.
Try swapping the white vinegar for rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar for a different take on this recipe.