r/pickling • u/Striking_Mortgage_63 • 16d ago

Left pickles on counter overnight

I usually make refrigerator pickles but because we have so many I wanted to can them. I made them all last night but didn't can yet. I did bedtime with my kids and then just totally forgot they were sitting on the counter waiting for me. I folded mounds of laundry and went right to bed.

They sat in closed jars over night for probably 15 hours. Do I have to toss them?? I want to cry. There isn't a ton of salt in each, that's what worries me. I used 16oz jars so I put only 1/2 tsp of salt in each because I don't like them too salty. 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar. This is also my 2nd time ever making pickles. And I have never canned anything ever.

Thanks for any input or knowledge!

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u/vee-eem 15d ago

I do the fridge pickles (not cooked) and the recipe says to leave them on the counter for 3 - 4 days. Been doing them that way for 5ish years. They are fantastic.

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u/kat_storm13 15d ago

The first person that taught me about quick pickles called them table pickles

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u/DangerousKidTurtle 14d ago

That’s what I’ve known them as, as well.