Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles

By CandyH

A friend shared this recipe years ago and I have been making them ever since. They are so easy and so good!

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber, sliced (can use English or Kirby cucumbers)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup white sugar (I use 1/2 cup but if you like it sweeter add up to a cup)
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Details

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cucumber, salt, onion, mustard seeds, white sugar, distilled white vinegar, celery seed and turmeric.
2.Microwave on high 7 to 8 minutes, stirring twice, until cucumbers are tender and onion is translucent.
3.Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.