Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickles 20 Great Recipes for Using Leftover Pickle Juice By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on April 8, 2021 Close Photo: Chef John When you've plucked all the pickles from the pickle jar, don't ditch the juice! People, that pickle juice is liquid gold. Instead of tossing it out, put your pickle juice to good use in these delicious recipes. Marinate meats, infuse baked goods, and even create tangy soups with the help of pickle juice. 01 of 20 Pickle Brine Chicken View Recipe Chef John "Like most brined recipes, the payoff is in the texture and moisture content and not necessarily in the taste," says Chef John. "Having said that, these did have a nice little twang. So the next time you have nothing left in the pickle jar but the juice, you now know what to do." 40 Foods You Can Pickle 02 of 20 Home-Opener Pasta Salad Dressing View Recipe Molly A splash or two of pickle juice gives this dressing a delightful tangy boost. 03 of 20 Dave's Coleslaw View Recipe Katana With buttermilk and dill pickle juice, this slaw is tangy times two! "It goes well with just about anything from fried fish to hamburgers," says ROXY24, "and is to-die-for on a pulled pork sandwich." 04 of 20 Dill Pickle Dip View Recipe bd.weld "Dill pickle lovers this one's a keeper," says bd.weld. "Whether you use chips, crackers or spread it on a burger, this is great." For a low-fat version, try a splash of pickle juice in Ultra Low-Fat Dill Pickle Dip 05 of 20 Pork Chops with Dill Pickle Marinade View Recipe SunnyByrd "Pickle juice is a terrific brine for marinades. "It may sound strange, but it's a winner," says Karen. "Marinate center-cut pork chops in the pickling liquid of store-bought dill pickles." 06 of 20 Easy Cajun Bloody Mary View Recipe lutzflcat Pickle juice is the secret sauce for five-star bloody mary recipes. Here's one that has a Cajun kick. 07 of 20 Dill Pickle Salsa View Recipe France C "I'm a big fan of pickles, so this jumped right out at me when I stumbled across it," says lovestohost. "It was easy to make and uses pantry staples." 15 Quick Pickles to Preserve Summer for a Little Longer 08 of 20 Chef John's Nashville Hot Chicken View Recipe Chef John "If you've never had Nashville Hot Chicken, we're talking about an ultra-crispy fried chicken doused with a cayenne-infused glaze, and by 'glaze' I mean melted butter and lard," says Chef John. "For the record, I've never been to Nashville, so I can't tell you how authentic this is, but it works for me and is fairly easy to pull off." 09 of 20 Pickle-Fried Chicken View Recipe Allrecipes If Nashville Hot is a bit too hot for you, try this less spicy version of pickle-fried chicken. 10 of 20 Tarragon and Spice Deviled Eggs View Recipe lutzflcat Horseradish, cider vinegar, and a couple of splashes of pickle juice combine with fresh tarragon, Dijon, and mayo in these spicy, sweet deviled eggs. 11 of 20 Pickletini View Recipe "Like a dirty martini, but with pickle juice," says acpazian. "If you like pickles, you'll love this!" 12 of 20 Tangy (Not Sweet) Tartar Sauce View Recipe naples34102 "No sweet relish here," says Sharon Springer Andrews. "The pickle juice replaces lemon juice for acidity and tang. So simple and worth the little bit of time." Try it with Beer Batter Fish Made Great. 13 of 20 Real NY Jewish Rye Bread View Recipe Patti "I live in an area of NY that is blessed with both Jewish delis and bakeries and this bread would be right at home in either." — BigShotsMom 14 of 20 Macaroni Salad with Pickles View Recipe momlovestocook "This is the best recipe I found for macaroni salad. My hubby even said it's as good as his mother's! It makes a lot of food." — MLARK 15 of 20 Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger Dip View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "Loved the way all the flavors work in this," Keeli says. "Really smells like a cheeseburger!" 17 Best Recipes That Put a Pickle on It 16 of 20 Southern Style Holiday Greens View Recipe mauigirl Fresh mustard and turnip greens are cooked in the traditional southern-style with bacon and onions, but this recipe gets a tangy kick from the addition of pickle juice. 17 of 20 Dill Pickle Meatloaf View Recipe SallyR Featuring both pickle juice and chopped pickles in the mix, this hearty meatloaf is packed with a pop of flavor. "What a great recipe," says reviewer Lisa H. "The only complaint I heard was from my husband who said I didn't make enough of it!" 18 of 20 Potato Pancakes with Pickle Juice View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Potato pancakes are delicious on their own, but wow-worthy when served with a side of pickle juice. Recipe creator Brandy recommends serving this as a side dish to pork chops. 19 of 20 Dill Pickle Soup View Recipe booch221 Made with a base of chicken broth and pickle juice, this tangy soup isn't in-your-face with tangy flavor, and instead has a subtle pickle taste throughout. 20 of 20 Pickle-Juice Bread-Machine Bread View Recipe Molly Create irresistible grilled cheeses or even garlic toast with a loaf of this pickle juice-infused bread. The bread machine makes it easy to bake, requiring just 10 minutes of prep. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit