Homemade Microwave Pickles
- MAKES
- 2 cups
- CHILL TIME
- 2 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 5 Min
Never made our Homemade Microwave Pickles? What are you waiting for?! The farmer's market is full of fresh cucumbers and we're not wasting any time turning them into our favorite homemade snack. With the help of the microwave, we can make pickles way faster than our grandmas ever could, and now we can have them homemade whenever we want!
What You'll Need
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
What to Do
- In a microwaveable 2-quart bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well.
- Microwave uncovered at 80% power 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Allow pickles to cool.
- Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
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unicorn609 6186270
Oct 13, 2015
I make these all the time My family Loves them I also add my own different additions like carrots, jalopenos,bellpeppers just about anything you can pickle just throw in and cook with the rest )
Handschug 5474253
Jun 30, 2015
I believe it was last year that my husband saw Mr. Food make this recipe on tv. I looked up the recipe and gave it a try. He loves these pickles. I made them so many times from my home grown pickles that I figured out how to can them. It now a staple in our family.
petehaus
Jun 11, 2015
I found this recipe several years ago and impressed every time I use it.
Tropical Senior
Aug 30, 2014
I wouldn't bother to can them because they will last for about 2 months in the coldest part of the fridge and they are so easy to make up as you need them, no waiting for them to cure.
Tropical Senior
Aug 30, 2014
I have made these for years and always get asked for the recipe. I cook them for 8 minutes because that is what the original recipe called for. My microwave is 1000 watts.
rasayre1 7888583
Jul 19, 2014
very good & easy. I wonder, can u can them?
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 04, 2014
Our Homemade Microwave Pickles don't need to be canned because they are microwaved, which speeds up the process so that you don't have to can them. However, if you don't microwave them, and just can them, it would be all right. :)
cariocacat
Jun 20, 2014
Awesome and so easy to make. Crunchy and yummy. Amazing taste. Can't wait to make more!
Fancyone
Jun 12, 2014
These are the best pickles, they taste just like the bread and butter I used to eat as a girl. They are wonderful.....
Tannsgirl
Jun 11, 2014
Wow, these were the absolute best pickles I've made. My family couldn't believe these came out of the microwave! Love them. Sooooo quick and easy. They taste like bread and butter pickles. I've made bread and butter pickles before, and they're time consuming to cook on the stove. These are so quick and easy.
bonitageri 7821379
May 27, 2014
Does this taste like sweet pickles or dill?
mikeintexas
Jun 14, 2014
I'd say that, with the sugar, they'd be sweet. A quick search on the 'net showed other similar recipes with the description "bread and butter". Do a search for "microwave dill pickles" if you're wanting to make that. (which is what I'd prefer)
dcook2002 2251583
Sep 07, 2013
This recipe is so awesome. I can't get enough of these and neither do my friends!
grandmad511 002091 8
Aug 07, 2013
I can finally make home made pickles,thank you my son wants to know can we add broccoli cauflower to the pickles?
lorimcconnaughey 4 297211
Jul 19, 2013
What a great & easy recipe !! Took some to work for a cookout everybody loved them
catlady6866 288727 4
Jul 18, 2013
These were terrific & very easy to make. I'll make another batch later today, because we gobbled them up in one shot. I'll double the recipe, and since I have several English cukes....I'll use 'em this time. I will however, add some finely chopped garlic and a little bit of pickling spice. I used a 'mandolyn' to slice the cukes very thinly. Now I'm thinking that perhaps adding a little bit of fresh dill weed would be nice, too.
clean621 7490617
Jul 15, 2013
I did multiply the recipe and added another 10 min for doubling the recipe
clean621 7490617
Jul 15, 2013
I made this and gave a lot to friends and family in pint glass jars, looks like I will be making a lot more, can't keep it in the fridge more than 3 days and it is gone
roro14075
Jul 14, 2013
can these be put in canning jars and heated to seal? I would like to make and give as gifts at a later time.
1nutnyahoo 6029133
Jul 11, 2013
I am pickling sausages. Can I speed up the process in the same fashion? This sounds super.
speedyg
Jul 11, 2013
My mom gets LOTS of cukes, and wants to make enough pickles to save and freeze. How would she "multiply" the recipe, especially the microwaving time? Thanks.
midascoyote1 42622 80
Jul 11, 2013
I would like to put some of these homemade pickles up. can I put these in jars after they cool down? I don't want to use a pressure cooker. any help will be welcome. thank you
ASobczak56 8103556
Jul 11, 2013
I am a diabetic. Can you use a sugar substitute for this recipe?
lindipie 8616763
Jul 14, 2013
Yes, I have used Splenda in this recipe. They turn out delicious!
noah11 7976731
Jul 19, 2013
In order to cut down on the high amount of sugar called for in this recipe, I used Truvia, as my choice of an artificial sweetener because nearly all other artificial sweeteners (Splenda, Sweet-N-Lo, etc.) are very bad for one's health. I used 3-1/2 tbsps. of Truvia which equaled 1/2 cup of sugar and then used just 1 tbsp.. of regular sugar.
Kirsten77
Jul 11, 2013
HI all! I don't like sweet pickles. Can someone give me micro recipe for dill pickles? PLLEEEEAAASSEEEE? KDinMD
Test Kitchen Team
Jul 11, 2013
We don't have a recipe for microwave dill pickles, but we do have other pickle recipes. Simply type the word "pickle" into the search field and you will see all the pickle recipes from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen. Thank you!
wwhouse411 0486221
Jul 11, 2013
is the sugar for the sweetness or can you add dill for a dill pickle taste?
grannyblu
Jun 30, 2013
loved this recipe can change it around as you please I used half splenda... next time Im gonna try making dill pickles with fresh dill from the garden and fresh garlic
quietmania
Jun 25, 2013
Amazing -- like Joy46 idea of adding garlic and dried red peppers. Will try that the next time I make them.
da3402 4682839
Sep 05, 2012
I used a pickling spice blend in place of the mustard and celery seed, because I wanted the cloves, cinnamon, etc flavor. They were delicious.
da3402 4682839
Sep 01, 2012
I wish there was a video of this one, I just made them and they're still cooling, hope I have success.
java1925
Jul 16, 2012
My husband loves pickles, can't wait to try this easy recipe. Thanks for sharing
Diannia Baker
Jul 07, 2010
The moment I found Microwave pickles I rushed to my kitchen to give them a try. Quick,easy and I swear as good as the ones I remember as a child spending hours helping my grandmother put up. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful childhood memory and taste that was just to"OOH SO GOOD".
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