Crisp sweet tangy bread and butter pickles canned with Ball mason jars, water bath method, 45 minutes, 4 pint jars. Pennsylvania tested.
After 10 years canning and developing brunch in Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania, I tested this Bread and Butter Pickles Canning Recipe with Ball Mason Jars – 45 Minutes with Ball mason jars and egg muffin pan. 45 min total, yield 4 pint jars. Tested in PA farm kitchen.
Ingredients – Makes 4 pint jars
- 2 lb Kirby cucumbers sliced thin
- 1 large sweet onion sliced thin
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups white vinegar 5%
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp turmeric
Instructions
- Toss cucumbers, onion, salt. Chill 2h. Rinse.
- Bring sugar, vinegar, seeds, turmeric to boil.
- Add cucumbers/onion, return to boil.
- Pack into 4 pint Ball jars, 1/2 inch headspace.
- Water bath 10 min. Cool 24h.
Bread and Butter Pickles Canning Recipe with Ball Mason Jars – 45 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lb Kirby cucumbers sliced 1/4 inch about 8-10 small
- 1 large onion sliced thin
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups white vinegar 5% acidity
- 1 tbsp mustard seed
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for brine
Method
- Wash cucumbers, slice 1/4 inch, toss with salt, chill 1 hour, drain and rinse well.
- In large pot, bring sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric to boil, stir to dissolve sugar.
- Pack cucumber onion mix into 4 clean Ball pint mason jars, leave 1/2 inch headspace.
- Pour hot brine over pickles, remove air bubbles, wipe rims, apply lids fingertip tight.
- Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes (adjust for altitude – 15 min above 6000ft). Cool 12-24 hours, check seals, store 12-18 months.
Private Notes
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How long do bread and butter pickles last canned?
12 months pantry unopened. 3 months fridge after opening.
Can I use Ball mason jars for water bath?
Yes, Ball jars are designed for water bath. Use new lids.
What cucumbers best?
Kirby cucumbers – firm, small, less seeds.
Tested by BBlainee in PA. About me