If you have 30 minutes to marinate some chicken, make Pickle Juice Marinated Chicken. try Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer, made with pickle juice and a homemade Panko breading. And if you love cooking with dill, you should try this Pampered Chef Broccoli Chicken Braid.
If you are checking out this recipe, I am sure that it’s because you love pickles as much as I do. And since this is made with dill pickles AND pickle juice, it is highly recommended for all pickle lovers.
And, I just discovered my new favorite way to eat this sauce! On cheese pizza!!! The pungent fresh garlic and crunchy pickle chunks really pair nicely with all of that gooey cheese.
This dill pickle sauce even doubles as a dip that can be eaten at all your favorite snacking events.
If you are wanting to try a new sauce recipe that is super pickley, you are definitely gonna want to try it.
What is Pickle Sauce?
Pickle sauce is a condiment that will bring serious flavor to any food you want to put it on (like pizza, you can thank me later)! Made with a sour cream base, this dip sauce gets a lot of its flavor from the garlic.
The chunks of crunchy pickles to give you the perfect bite and you can adjust the size of the chunks by cutting them into bigger or smaller pieces.
Why you will Love this Pickle Recipe
- You are a pickle and garlic lover: This sauce has a very strong garlic flavor similar to this wild garlic dip, so if you love that you are gonna need this dip.
- Makes a party appetizer: This is a great appetizer to serve on game day or get togethers.
- Homemade. Making it at home, means you know exactly what’s going into it.
- Quick and easy. This is a super easy recipe. Just chop up the pickles and combine everything together.
Ways to Use it
- On sandwiches. Add this flavorful spread to your sandwiches (I am already dreaming of this on grilled cheese).
- Dipping sauce. Put this on the appetizer table alongside your favorite vegetables, potato chips, chicken tenders, even air fryer french fries.
- Tartar sauce alternative. If you don’t like tartar sauce, you can you use this instead. It works really well with any seafood such as salmon.
- Burger sauce. Spice up your bbq by adding this homemade burger sauce to the menu! Even if you make your burgers indoor, like these curry cilantro turkey burgers.
- Salad dressing. Thin it out by adding a little extra pickle juice or lemon juice and drizzle on salad.
Dill Pickle Sauce Ingredients
Here are the basic ingredients to make this easy recipe. Check out the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts.
- Sour Cream: The sour cream is the creamy base of this sauce.
- Dill Pickle Juice: Adds that vinegar tanginess.
- Lemon: Lemon juice gives a tart flavor that helps balance out the sauce.
- Dill: Fresh dill weed will give this sauce some freshness.
- Pickle: Of course, there are pickles. Pick your favorite and get to chopping.
- Garlic: Fresh minced garlic is what really gives this sauce a ton of flavor.
- Pepper: Cracked black pepper is what I use.
How to Make Pickle Dip Recipe
STEP 1: Chop up the pickles into the size that you are wanting.
STEP 2: To a small bowl, add sour cream, chopped dill, pickle juice, lemon juice, and pepper. Give it a stir.
STEP 3: Add in the minced garlic and chopped pickles. Gently stir to combine.
STEP 4: Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, if you have time. If not, enjoy as is.
Tips for Success
- Put this dip in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before using it for the flavors to meld.
- This sauce gets its natural dill flavor from real dill. Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Cut up any dill pickles you have whether they are dill pickle chips, mini pickles, pickle spears, gigantic pickles, etc. I use about 6 miniature pickles to make roughly 1/4 cup.
- As this dipping sauce sits, the liquids may separate. Just give it a stir to recombine and your sauce is as good as new.
Recipe Variations
- Thicker sauce. Substitute half of the sour cream with cream cheese, a whipped cream cheese will be easier to stir in.
- Make it spicy. Make it a bit spicier by adding in green jalapeño peppers, it’s up to you if you want to keep the seeds in or not.
- No fresh dill. This dip is the best with fresh herbs, but if you don’t have access to real dill, then you can substitute in 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill weed.
- Creamy dip. If you would rather not have big chunks of pickle, use a food processor to make if nice and creamy.
- Add onion. Slice up some purple onion or green onion or even onion powder for some added crunch and onion flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this pickle sauce vegan? I have never tried the vegan version of this dip, but you could try substituting in unflavored (and unsweetened) coconut yogurt or other non-dairy yogurts instead of the sour cream.
Can I use other types of pickles? If you prefer sweet pickles over dill, use those (and the juice) instead to make a sweet pickle sauce. You can also use a different kind of pickle like bread and butter pickles.
Can I use greek yogurt? I often switch out sour cream for greek yogurt in recipes, so you should be able to use it instead here, also.
How to Store Pickle Sauce
Put any leftovers into an airtight container. It should last about 3-4 days in the fridge. If the liquid separates just stir before using.
Try these other recipes!
- Spicy Pasta Salad
- Grilled Artichokes with Magical Aioli
- Pickle Juice Marinated Chicken
- Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer
- Pampered Chef Broccoli Chicken Braid
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Dill Pickle Sauce and Dip
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill weed, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped pickles, about 6 mini
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop up the pickles into the size that you are wanting.
- To a small bowl, add sour cream, chopped dill, pickle juice, lemon juice, and pepper. Give it a stir.
- Add in the minced garlic and chopped pickles. Gently stir to combine.
- Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, if you have time. If not, enjoy as is.
Recipe Notes
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- This sauce gets its natural dill flavor from real dill. Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Cut up any dill pickles you have whether they are dill pickle chips, mini pickles, pickle spears, gigantic pickles, etc. I use about 6 miniature pickles to make roughly 1/4 cup.
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- If you would rather not have big chunks of pickle, use a food processor to make if nice and creamy.
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