Secret Ingredient: Pickle Juice

Published on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, by C. Thi Nguyen / Edit Post

The juice from the pickle jar is a secret ingredient in many chowhounds’ pantries. Here are some favorite uses:

A little kosher dill pickle juice is great in potato salad. Pickle juice also enhances tuna salad and deviled eggs.

Adding pickle juice to braised short ribs or pot roast gives a nice deep taste to the gravy.

Pickle juice is great for marinating carrot sticks and sliced cucumbers. You can also use it to pickle sliced onions. Leave them in for a few days, then toss them on some burgers.

pdxGK even recommends a recipe for dill pickle soup!

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  • I read about a bar in Mt. Kisco, NY called Pour Wine Bar that has "Pickletinis" made with vodka and pickle juice. I think they are having a Pickletini Party next week (December 9th)!

  • Try adding it to a normal Bread recipe (I use a bread machine) and its Great just with butter or with some of your favorite toppings.. Makes a wonderful sandwich.