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Refrigerator pickles are simple to make and have a freshness that can’t be beat. This easy keto recipe has all the tang and flavor of a classic dill pickle, with a kick of spice. A jar of keto refrigerator pickles in front of a cutting board with cucumbers on it. I created this recipe in my early, early, EARLY days of keto recipe development. And I have to laugh that it took me this long to update the post with tips and best practices.
And I have kept to the same recipe year after. And after the pickles are done, I save the brine for keto chicken wings and grilled pork chops. Close up shot of refrigerator pickles in the jar with a sprig of dill on top. Canning vegetables requires much more precision so that they don’t spoil.
You have to sterilize the jars and lids, get the water up to temperature, and make sure that everything seals properly. You avoid all of this work with my easy refrigerator pickle recipe. And while I like mine with a little kick of spiciness, you can adjust these to your liking. You can leave out the jalapeno, add more garlic or dill, or add some other seasonings.
You can even add a little sweetener if you like. These keto pickles are so crisp and fresh, and you can cut the cucumbers any way you like. I like round slices because they work well for hamburgers and you can fit more slices into a single jar. My husband prefers the spears so sometimes we make them that way as well.
Labeled top down image of ingredients for refrigerator pickles. Cucumbers: Choose smaller, shorter cucumbers for refrigerator pickles. Pickling cucumbers work well, as do varieties of Persian cucumbers. They are crunchier, and have thinner skins, so they preserve well. We grow a variety called Mideast Prolific and they make fabulous pickles. I love the spiciness that the peppers add, but you certainly don’t have to use them.