Whole30 + Keto Homemade Pickles
Easy Refrigerator Whole30 + Keto Homemade Pickles Recipe – no need to heat or can, just marinate in the fridge for 1 day and you have homemade pickles! Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, vegan, clean eating, real food.
Once you try these whole30 + keto homemade pickles, you will never buy pickles at the store again.
Not only are they way more delicious and crunchy, but so much healthier too! No weird ingredients or added sugar. They are ready in 5 minutes!
Refrigerator Whole30 + Keto Homemade Pickles
I always assumed making pickles was complicated, needing to boil the brine and can all the jars.
Nope!
Making these pickles couldn’t be easier! You combine the few simple ingredients with sliced cucumbers, let them soak in the fridge for 1 day, and you have the best pickles of your life! No boiling or canning needed.
Ingredients In Whole30 + Keto Homemade Pickles
I was shocked when reading the labels of store bought pickles. Tons of unpronounceable ingredients, sugar, and citric acid. No thanks.
These homemade pickles just need water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, garlic + dill. That’s it.
Oh, and cucumbers. Cucumbers are on the EWG dirty dozen list, so you want to be sure to buy organic english cucumbers. I prefer english cucumbers since they have such a thin skin.
Cuts of Pickles
This refrigerator pickling method works for whichever type of pickle you prefer! You can do pickle spears, pickle stackers, pickle halves, pickle chips and even whole pickles!
Whole pickles are actually becoming my favorite. I get those little cucumbers from Costco and they’re perfect! You just pop them right in, no need to cut!
How Long Do Homemade Whole30 + Keto Cucumbers Last?
These pickles will last at least 1 month in the fridge. They just keep getting better the longer they soak!
After the day of brining in the fridge, your cucumbers are ready! You are going to be blown away by the bright, clean, tangy taste and the intense crunch of the pickle. Unlike store bought pickles, which turn an alien shade of green, these pickles stay light and natural looking. The way pickles should look.
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Whole30 + Keto Homemade Pickles
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 pickles 1x
Ingredients
1 large organic english cucumber
1/2 cup filtered water
1/2 cup organic distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 sprigs fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
2 cloves of garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
Instructions
Cut the ends off the cucumber. For rounds, cut 1/4″ thick. For spears, cut in half, then half again, then those halves into quarters. Will make 16 pickle spears.
In the pint mason jar, combine the water, vinegar, salt, dill, garlic + peppercorns.
Add in the cucumbers, cover, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
Will keep in the refrigerator for at least 1 month.
Notes
Once the pickles are done, discard the brine. I’ve tried reusing it, and the next batch of pickles didn’t have as much flavor. Better to make it fresh each time.
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88 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Homemade Pickles”
Sounds too good to be true! I’m going to try this recipe.
You’re going to love them! Thank you Jeannie!
I made this recipe a few days ago. Not only is it super easy but it tastes so much better than any store bought brand I’ve tried. Will be making this on repeat!
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I am SO happy to hear this! Thank you Laurie! You’re so nice!
The best!
My kids couldn’t believe I did it at home!
They have asked me to pickle carrots and cauliflower florets the same way!
Do you think it will work? Or should I just stick to cucumbers?
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Yea! I’m so happy to hear you liked them Sana! And yes, you can use the exact same method for any vegetables!
Absolutely incredible, I made them yesterday afternoon and couldn’t help but try them first thing this morning and already delicious. Absolutely love the tang, I cannot wait to see how they taste in another couple days (if I don’t eat them all before that anyways) haha.
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Yea! I am so happy to hear that Cherish! Aren’t they just the best? You’ll never have to buy pickles again! Thanks so much!
My family LOVES these pickles! My little girls love helping to make them and they love eating them even more! The hardest part about this recipe is waiting the 24 hours!!
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Yum! I love pickles and I was shocked I could make them in a flash!! Love
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So glad you enjoyed the pickles Adena! It is shocking how easy they are to make! My family eats them right out of the jar. Yum!
Delicious I’m pickle obsessed and these are amazing!!!
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So happy you enjoyed these!
Couldn’t stop eating them from the jar! So good and so easy. I used mini Persian cucumbers and they worked great.
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So happy you liked these Jessica! Homemade pickles are so delicious and surprisingly easy to make.
I made the recipe you posted for Spears and chips! Turned out so yummy! In the chips I also added a few slices of jalepenos for some heat. The BEST pickles I’ve ever had. Even my boyfriend said they’re so much better than store bought.
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So glad you and your boyfriend liked my pickles! That is a great tweak to add jalapeno. I bet they were very tasty.
These are the best pickles I’ve ever had. And they are so easy too! I use the mini cucumbers that I get at Costco and they make such crunchy pickles.
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Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed my pickles Mallory. I also adore the crunch! They sure beat store bought!
I love this recipe! So easy easy and so clean!!!
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Thank you Valerie!
These are SO easy and SO delicious! Awesome recipe!
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So glad you liked these! So easy to make and better than store bought!
As a lover of pickles I can tell you not all pickles are created equal and these are a cut above.! Who knew the best pickles could be made at home!
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We even drink the juice – enough said?
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Yep, the juice is so good you CAN drink it!
Omg these were so fun (and easy) to make. I felt really accomplished! Next time I would do less salt (too salty for my personal taste) but the flavors were spot on!
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It does feel so fancy to make homemade pickles, but it is surprisingly simple! So happy you liked them.
I’m neither here nor there on pickles but we always have some in the fridge so I figured I’d try these. I was surprised when my husband asked me where these came from because they were so good. Sweet, recipe score! Then a couple weeks later my dad was visiting and he ALSO asked me about these because they were so good. Now they are always in my fridge. I’ve never bought so much fresh dill in my life. ;)
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Oh my gosh! I am so thrilled that this recipe was hubby AND dad approved! That is such a great compliment. So happy you liked them!
Ok, I make a lot of things from scratch, but I’m embarrassed to say I had NO IDEA how easy it was to make your own pickles!! I love these, and so does my family. I just add a little more salt to mine cause that’s how I like it. Fool proof recipe, for sure.
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So, so glad you like these Lizzie! Who knew pickles could be so easy to make? My family loves pickles and it makes me so happy to serve them clean, healthy pickle. I am glad your family enjoys them too!
These are by far the best pickles I have ever had! In a family of pickle lovers, it is rare to find pickles that are truly delicious, especially ones that that have natural ingredients/are Whole 30 compliant. I have made these at least 10 times now and they are a hit every time! The jar never lasts a full day haha.
I do add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes to mine, but the original recipe is truly perfection!
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Oh my goodness Hannah! I am so thrilled that you made my pickles 10 times! Yeah! I am so happy you enjoy them as much as I do. Adding red pepper flakes is great idea.
I gave these out as christmas gifts. Everyone loved the pickles. super easy. i used persian cucumbers from costco.
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What a fantastic idea to give homemade pickles as Christmas gifts Sabrina! I wish I would have thought of that! I am so happy everyone enjoyed them. I might do this myself next year! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Love these pickles they are great for a Whole30. Thanks so much for making your recipe so easy and delicious.
Yea! I am so glad you liked these Cindy! They are one of my very favorites, so happy to share.
I never leave reviews. Like ever. I’ve sent this recipe to so many people and feel like it’s time I write a review. These are the best! I’ve tried a variety of recipes for refrigerator pickles. This recipe wins in the time and taste (and every other) category. I think I’ve made 5 jars in 3 weeks. Do yourself a favor and make these. You will not regret it!
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Thank you so much for the nice comment Anna! I am so honored that you left me a review, when you normally don’t review recipes. Thank you! I am glad you like the pickles and have shared the recipe.
I haven’t tried these yet since they are still pickling their little lives away :) but I love that these don’t have added sugars. I didn’t have a lot of the ingredients on here, but I used rice vinegar, dried dill, and garlic cloves. Hope they turn out! I actually ground up some coarse pepper too just because I couldn’t get the whole peppercorns out! HA I also did some radishes. Thanks for giving me ideas for what to do with veggies that are nearing the end of their life. I’ll report back!
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I am so glad you made my pickles Whitney! I love the substitutions and additions you did to the recipe! They all sound so delicious. These days we are all having to improvise with what we have on hand. I sure hope they turn out delicious. I have a feeling they will be fantastic!
Hiya,
Can I use Himalayan pink salt instead of kosher salt?
Thanks
I think Himalayan pink salt would be a good substitute for kosher salt Gagan. They are both slow dissolving and coarse salts. I haven’t recipe tested the pickles with Himalayan salt, but I think it will work.
I sure hope you like the pickles!
So great! Needed these for a homemade tartar (mix with lots of lime and your favorite hot sauce for my husbands taco sauce pick!) thanks for this one!
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I am so happy you liked my homemade pickles Ashlee! Using them in a tartar sauce is such a delicious way to use them.
These are absolutely the easiest and most delicious pickles ever! Briney and crunchy, perfect for anytime! I like using the whole mini cucumbers in my jars so there’s basically no chopping involved!
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I am so happy you like my pickles Bianca! I love to hear that they were easy to make and delicious! I also love their briny crunch and I am glad you do too!
This recipe was so easy! I couldn’t wait 24 hours to give them a taste test. I think I waited About 16/17 hours OMG I’m sending this recipe to everyone I know!!!!! I wish my cucumbers from my garden were ready now!
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I am so happy you liked my homemade pickles Abby. Isn’t it amazing how easy they are to make? I agree, sometimes I can’t wait to sneak one! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe with your friends, I really appreciate it!
Such a quick and easy way to make homemade pickles! Love them! And that crunch though! (It’s the best)
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So glad you liked them Olivia! The crunch is the best!
Super easy! Can’t wait for tomorrow to dig in!
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So glad you like my homemade pickles Jenny! I love to hear that they were easy to make. Enjoy them tomorrow!
Wow, so delicious!!! I may never buy store bought again!!!!
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Aren’t they fun to make Lindsay? I agree I never buy store bought pickles now.
These are so good and so easy!! Now that our garden cucumbers are ripening like crazy I’m so excited to have this recipe. I love that the ingredients are healthy and things that I have on hand. Thanks for another great recipe!!
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Yeah! I am so glad you like my homemade pickle recipe Sarah! I too have a garden full of cucumbers and have been making them like crazy. It’s so much fun!
So easy! I couldn’t find pickles without colors added at my grocery store and wanted them for dinner. I prepped them about 6 hours before dinner (burgers!) and they were still delicious, though they’ll definitely get better the longer they sit. Natalie, I love that these are so easy and accessible. Thank you!
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I love that you needed them for dinner and they turned out great Ashely! Thank you for your kind words about my recipes. It really means the world to me!
These are amazing!!!! Have you tried adding anything else, mustard seeds, pickling dill, other spices, chili flakes or hot peppers? Do you think you could use the leftover brine for chicken or pork? Soooo good!
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I really haven’t varied the recipe very much because I am so pleased with the results Sarina. There are many tweaks and variations you could do. The possibilities are endless! Yes, you could definitely use the brine with pork and beef. You could use the juice in my rib recipe:
https://www.tasteslovely.com/keto-pickle-juice-glazed-smoked-ribs/
These pickles are SO good! It really makes me happy to realize I can make healthier and yummier pickles with very little effort…we’ve been experimenting with different vinegars but so far red wine vinegar is our favorite!
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Isn’t it so empowering to make your own homemade pickles Kristen? I love that you can make them with healthy ingredients so they are actually good for you. Making them with red wine vinegar sounds delicious!
These pickles are the bomb dot com!
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Yeah! The bomb dot com is EXACTLY what I was going for Courtney! LOL! I love it! So glad you are enjoying the pickles.
Can these be canned for longer shelf life?
have never tried canning the pickles so I don’t know for sure Terry. I think that is a fantastic idea though!
So simple and so good! Definitely keeping this recipe.
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I love to hear that they are simple to make Krista. I am glad you will be making them again.
These are so easy and delicious!
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I love to hear that they were easy to make and delicious Heather. Yeah!
Wow these homemade pickles are amazing. I could eat a whole jar in one sitting.
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I probably have eaten a whole jar before Stephanie. Such a healthy snack!
Love these! Super easy and delicious.
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I love to hear that they were easy to make and turned out delicious Melanie!
I’d love to try these, but I’m uncertain in regards to the kind of water I’d need. I’m guessing tap water won’t work?
All of my water goes through a filtering system, so that is all I really use Alexandra. I haven’t recipe tested it with just tap water, but I am sure that would work just fine. I sure hope you like them!
In that case I’ll be buying all the ingredients tomorrow! Can’t wait to try them! :D
I sure hope you like them Alexandra!
My kids and i LOVE these pickles! (And literally anything we’ve made of Natalies!)
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Yeah! I am so glad you liked the pickles Emily! Even better that your kids like them too! Thank you so much for your kind words about my recipes. Your feedback really means a lot to me!
How do I scale this recipe? I have no idea what size your cucumbers are. Mine are about 4 inches long. Thanks!
I adjust and cut my cucumbers to accommodate the pint Mason jars which are 5.2″ in height Annie. If the cucumbers are too long I cut them, if they are shorter I add the whole. I sure hope you like the recipe! It’s one of my favorites.
Pretty sure I’ve already commented but as i eat my daily pickles I’m reminded of how amazing they are lol. I need the world to know!
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Thanks so much for your comment, your feedback means the world to me Emily.
Will the pickles still turn out if I use about half the amount of salt? Should I increase something else?
I actually have not recipe tested the pickles with half the salt so I am not sure if they would still turn out. I know salt plays a key role in the pickling process. It also enhances the flavor and preserves the pickles. You could try to make it with half the salt and then taste them to see how they are. You may or may not have to add the remaining salt depending on how they taste to you. I sure hope you like them.