Buryls Ice Box Pickles

This recipe was given to me by a good friend and neighbor 30 years ago. Buryl has been gone for 25 years, but this recipe lives on.

Step: 1

Toss cucumber slices, onion slices, and salt together in a bowl; let stand 2 hours. Drain as much moisture from the mixture as possible.

Step: 2

Stir sugar and vinegar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves completely, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.

Step: 3

Pour the cooled vinegar mixture over the cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Transfer to large freezer bags.

Step: 4

Store in freezer.

Per Serving: 273 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 68.3g; fat 0.5g; sodium 2336mg.

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