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Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers

April 18, 2021

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Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers is one of the easiest side dishes ever.  These cucumbers are sweet, tangy, and crunchy.

peeled, sliced, vinegar marinated cucumbers in a white bowl

During the summer months, I make this easy side dish about once a week.  It is so simple and so good!  These cucumbers are cool and crunchy with tons of flavor.  They make a great side dish for a BBQ or potluck.

How To Make Vinegar Cucumbers

  • Peel and slice 2 cucumbers.

peeled cucumber being sliced with a large knife

  • Add vinegar, warm water, sugar, salt, and pepper to a bowl.
  • Whisk together.

glass bowl with vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper being whisked together

  • Add the cucumbers to the vinegar.
  • Marinate for at least an hour.

sliced cucumbers being marinated in vinegar in a glass bowl

  • Drain the liquid off the cucumbers.
  • Serve cold.

draining marinated cucumbers in a metal strainer

Try these other easy side dish recipes:

  • Green Bean Casserole
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Instant Pot Green Beans from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

white bowl full of peeled, sliced, marinated cucumbers

Make Ahead

You can start marinating these cucumbers in the vinegar mixture for up to a day ahead of time.  Any longer than that and they won’t be as crunchy.

Leftovers

Store any leftover cucumbers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  However, after about a day they start to lose some of their crunch.

peeled, sliced, vinegar marinated cucumbers in a white bowl

Easy Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers Recipe

Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers is one of the easiest side dishes ever.  These cucumbers are sweet, tangy, and crunchy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium to large cucumbers
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers. Discard the ends.
  • In a large bowl, add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
  • And the cucumbers the bowl. Stir well until all of the cucumbers have been coated in liquid.
  • Cover the bowl. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • Drain the liquid from the cucumbers. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of the recipe | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make cucumber salad, how to marinate cucumbers, vinegar cucumber recipe
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Comments

  1. Johnny Crippen says

    April 19, 2021 at 3:45 PM

    Have been enjoying cucumbers like this for years. However not using nearly the amount of sugar. Think adding the amount of sugar you recommended sounds good. I’m going to try yours next time. Thank you
    Johnny

    Reply
  2. Glenn Worley says

    April 19, 2021 at 4:34 PM

    To me it’s better with onions

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 25, 2021 at 6:03 PM

      Yes onions for sure

      Reply
  3. Lee Turner says

    April 19, 2021 at 5:24 PM

    Mother added thinly sliced sweet onions to it and that was delicious, too. Last week I threw in some thinly sliced radishes just for a break. I sliced too many but I believe it would have been much better if I’d lightened up and the same with the onion so will try it again next time.

    Reply
  4. rurtrdd says

    April 19, 2021 at 9:30 PM

    do you mean
    lazy pickles?

    Reply
  5. Bob Ludwig says

    April 20, 2021 at 3:24 PM

    5 stars
    This recepie is great, and for a twist I like to add thinly sliced sweet onions.

    Reply
  6. Lillie Wade says

    April 25, 2021 at 7:30 AM

    I just reviewed this recipe. Sounds like something I will try. My only concern is can you use apple cider vinegar instead if white vinegar?

    Reply
    • Joanne says

      June 27, 2021 at 5:46 PM

      Absolutely! I’ve always used cider vinegar. The only reason I think this recipe calls for white vinegar is that it won’t discolor the cukes!

      Reply
      • Joanne says

        June 27, 2021 at 5:50 PM

        5 stars
        This is a p a to my above comment. I always add fresh onion ..either sweet or red for color and fresh dill when possible. It’s so delicious!!

        Reply
  7. Beverly Hummel says

    April 25, 2021 at 12:54 PM

    My mom used to make these when I was a kid, I have been making them for my husband for years I add some garlic powder

    Reply
  8. Bernadette says

    April 25, 2021 at 2:49 PM

    Could one use trivia? One packet or two?

    Reply
  9. Ed says

    April 25, 2021 at 5:29 PM

    As a great grandson of German Immigrants who owned a resteraunt . This style of cucumbers has been in our family for more than 80 years.
    The only thing we dont do is drain the juice. Leave it . We also add 2 tablespoons of corn oil to the mixture. Its spectacular.

    Reply
  10. Virginia Rowland says

    April 25, 2021 at 10:18 PM

    My Mother used to make this dish a lot. She also added sliced onions. It was always a favorite.

    Reply
  11. Mike says

    April 27, 2021 at 10:44 AM

    Delicious, I’ve been using red wine vinegar dressing for my cucumbers but this is better

    Reply
  12. Marg says

    June 12, 2021 at 2:01 PM

    Add sesame seeds and 1/2teaspoon of soy sauce for added taste.

    Reply
  13. Menolly says

    February 1, 2022 at 2:58 PM

    I know they won’t be crunchy, but how long will they stay good for? I wanted to use leftovers of a batch I made 2 weeks ago in some relish tomorrow. They have been in the fridge the entire time. Ate they still safe to eat?

    Reply

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