28, 2024
Our Test Kitchen experts set out to find the best pickles available.
These are the tastiest, crunchiest spears out there.
Salty and sour,picklescomplement so many of our favorite foods, likeburgers,Cuban sandwichesandChicago hot dogs.
Some unique pickles like themoonshine pickleand some interestingpickle snackscan take you by surprise.
And unless youremaking your own picklesfrom scratch, it can be hard to find the absolute best pickles.
Thats why ourTaste of HomeTest Kitchen had to find the besttypes of picklesavailable.
(Dont miss out on the best way to take pickles out of a jar, eitherthepickle picker!)
For this pickle taste test, we set out to find the best dill pickles.
Dill is the most popular pickle variety.
We bet youve got a jar of them in your fridge right now!
Our Test Kitchen stocked up on the eight most popular brands of dill pickles and tested them blindly.
These are the pickle brands that came out on top.
Thats where youll findGrillos Pickles.
Unlike many pickles, Grillos manages to retain a lot of that refreshing cucumber taste.
Testers also found that Grillos perfectly balanced the salty, sour and vinegary tastes that we associate with pickles.
But these pickles were more than fresh cucumber and dill flavor.
They looked just like a goodhomemade pickleand they had a satisfying bite: crunchy with a snap.
These rank among the best pickles anywhere.
In this test, our kitchen pros discovered thatMilwaukees Kosher Dill Pickleswere the absolute crispiest and crunchiest.
Biting into these mellow green pickles, our Test Kitchen samplers got a distinct snap.
In short: These were the perfect picnic pickle.
Several testers said they could imagine cracking open a jar to enjoy alongsidesummer picnic recipeslikemacaroni saladandturkey sandwiches.
Our testers thought the flavor combination was lively.
Plus, a selection ofpickled carrotsare always welcome on your relish tray alongside pickles.
Like Grillos, look for Boars Head pickles in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
Best Pickles for Garlic Lovers: Mt.
Olive Kosher Dill Spears
We know: Dill pickles should taste prominently of dill.
But garlic is a must-have in many pickle recipesespecially inMt.
Olive Kosher Dill Spears.
These bright green pickles served up major garlic flavor.
Overall, wed recommend these pickles served up alongside your favorite sandwich, like aReubenorturkey club.
They also are welcome on anyrelish trayalong with otherpickled vegetablesand olives.
Slice up these spears and serve them on a sandwich or serve alongside grilled hot dogs and hamburgers.
When you want to add a salty, briny kick to a dish, reach for that pickle jar!
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