Eating Healthy - August 7, 2022

11 Genius Ways to Use Leftover Pickle Juice

admin August 7, 2022

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As a pickle lover, my fridge is almost always full of empty pickle jars. Yes, you read that right: They’re empty, save for the brine. You see, I can’t really help myself when it comes to those little green guys. No matter how hard I try not to, I always end up eating entire jars in one sitting, usually right after I get home from the grocery store. As soon as I’m finished inhaling them, I’m still a little in denial that they’re all gone, and I have a hard time justifying throwing out something I just bought. So I place the juice-filled jar back in my fridge—a new addition to my collection. “I’ll use the pickle juice eventually!” I tell myself, but then I never do.

The reason I don’t use the pickle juice isn’t because I don’t want to. I just can’t ever think of anything to do with it. (It’s a real pickle, am I right?) But I can’t ignore those jars every time I open the fridge any longer, so I’m setting out to finally make use of them once and for all.

Unsurprisingly, the Internet knows of a few ingenious ways to put leftover pickle juice to work. These 11 recipes include ideas that actually make a lot of sense, like salad dressings and sauces that take advantage of pickle juice’s briny, vinegary nature. Of course, there are also some experimental ideas, like pickle soup and pickle bread, for anyone who wants to get a little freaky.

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Pickle Juice Salad Dressing from Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Yang’s Kitchen recommends using homemade pickle juice for this dressing, but store-bought will work just as well. Get the recipe here.
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Pickle Brine Gazpacho from Joy of Kosher

‘Tis the season for cold soup, so now is the perfect time to use up your leftover pickle juice in this gazpacho. Get the recipe here.

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Pickle-Brined Baked Chicken Tenders from SkinnyTaste

Brining the chicken tenders in pickle juice makes them extra tender and gives them a little more flavor. Get the recipe here.
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Ultimate Bloody Mary from Jo-Lynne Shane

If you’ve ever wondered what makes Bloody Marys so irresistible, it’s the pickle juice probably. Get the recipe here.
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Dill Pickle Hummus from Turnip the Oven

If you love hummus but wish it had a little more zing, toss a couple of tablespoons of that leftover pickle juice in as you blend it. Get the recipe here.