11 Genius Ways to Use Leftover Pickle Juice
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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https://yangsnourishingkitchen.com1 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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https://www.joyofkosher.com2 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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https://www.skinnytaste.com3 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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https://jolynneshane.com4 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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http://turniptheoven.com/5 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.
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http://www.plainchicken.com6 Pickle Juice Grilling Sauce from Plain Chicken
This sauce calls for a whole cup of pickle juice, so it’ll really help you get rid of whatever you have. Use it as a marinade or baste meat or vegetables in it as you grill them. Get the recipe here.
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https://cookthestory.com7 Dill Pickle Soup from Cook the Story
Pickle juice in a creamy soup might sound very strange, but the vinegar helps keep it from becoming too heavy. Get the recipe here.
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http://www.simplywhisked.com/8 Homemade Tartar Sauce from Simply Whisked
Tartar sauce already has pickles in it, so why not add a bit of the juice, too? Get the recipe here.
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https://gatherforbread.com9 Dill Pickle Bread from Gather for Bread
The only way to eat this pickle bread is topped with more pickles, obviously. Get the recipe here.
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http://www.rhubarbarians.com/10 Dill Pickle Vodka Martini from Rhubarbarians
If you love a dirty martini, then odds are you’re also going to love this pickle-packed version. Get the recipe here.
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https://www.gimmesomeoven.com11 Easy Refrigerator Pickles from Gimme Some Oven
This might seem redundant, but you can totally use leftover pickle juice to make more pickles. Just heat up the liquid as you would if you were making your own and jar it up with your veggie of choice. Get the recipe here.
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