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Just wondering, what do you do with leftover pickle juice??

Barbarainnc — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 13:33:37 GMT

I just made refrigerator pickles and have 2 jars of pickle juice left over. Thinking about adding some more sliced cucumbers and onions to the juice.

Those pickles were so good on hot dog or hamburger!!!! May never buy store pickles again!!!

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kittenmine — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:10:12 GMT

I like to put cauliflower, red onions and red peppers in leftover juice

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queendiva — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:13:54 GMT

add to tuna salad.

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ciao_bella — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:15:06 GMT

I like to use leftover pickle juice when I make coleslaw. It gives the slaw a much better flavor that using regular vinegar.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:15:10 GMT

i sometimes add some of the juice to my homemade potato salad.....it gives it a little extra zing.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:21:38 GMT

Barbara, you have the right idea. I cut up cukes and onions in leftover bread & butter pickle juice (store-bought). After only a day in the fridge, they were so crunchy and delicious, much better than the ones that were originally in the jar, IMO! I've been doing that with this same jar of pickle juice for several weeks now. I've decided that the only way I will buy pickles again is when this is used up and I have to buy another jar! I may also try some other kind, like dill. BTW, you may have inspired me to try and make the refrigerator pickles....although this way is SO easy...

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debic — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:33:44 GMT

LOL, I don't like pickles so I never have that problem.

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lolakimono — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:45:47 GMT

I'm not kidding, but some people drink the juice (in small quantities) to relieve leg cramps.

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Libbylady — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:49:07 GMT

I buy pickled beets in a large jar and when we have eaten all the beets I add a can of sliced beets from the grocery store to the juice that is left. After a few days they are almost as good as the originals. I toss the juice after the second use.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:00:19 GMT

I drink it when I have acid reflux/heartburn. It works like a charm.

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Soushi24 — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:02:36 GMT

Add cooked Brussel sprouts. Great as a veggie dish.

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shamalamadingdong4 — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:06:38 GMT

I add hard boiled eggs and leave them for a few days for pickled eggs.

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Madisson — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:11:31 GMT

I make pickled eggs from the pickle juice. When I have a couple jars of pickle juice leftover, I hardboil some eggs, add some garlic powder, pepper, and a couple dashes of tabasco sauce. Let the eggs marinate about 3 weeks. Delicious!

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blueroses47 — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:12:29 GMT

My husband always uses the juice to make more picked vegetables, just adds whatever we have around.

I haven't done it recently, but years ago I would have intense cravings for tart flavors and I'd add some to tomato juice as a drink.

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JackieBlue — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:27:55 GMT

I give them to my nephew who is on a baseball team. It's good for leg cramps. They add to Poweraid.

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luvsbulldogs — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:33:20 GMT

I too make refrigerator pickles and with the juice I add to my potato salads. Also add to my coleslaw.

My husband gets leg cramps and he uses white vinegar right on the leg as a rub and the cramp goes away. I did not know that you could drink pickle juice and get the same effect. Thanks to those that posted it. I will pass the info along to my husband.

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JustJules — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:35:45 GMT

On 7/13/2014 lolakimono said:
I'm not kidding, but some people drink the juice (in small quantities) to relieve leg cramps.

In my younger drinking/club days my girlfriend used to drink a shot of pickle juice after taking a tequila shot. She claimed it prevented hangovers, I don't know if that is true but she rarely had a hangover.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:37:40 GMT

On 7/13/2014 Soushi24 said:
Add cooked Brussel sprouts. Great as a veggie dish.

that sounds good!

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kittymomNC — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:48:58 GMT

On 7/13/2014 ciao_bella said:
I like to use leftover pickle juice when I make coleslaw. It gives the slaw a much better flavor that using regular vinegar.

I always put pickle relish with juice in my potato salad, but never thought of adding the pickle juice to cole slaw instead of vinegar. I made some cole slaw the other night and gave some to my son to take home - he said it wasn't sweet enough this time. I'm going to try the pickle juice when I make it again.

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KJPA — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:20:19 GMT

Great ideas! Thanks to all for sharing! I'm definitely going to try some of these. I love vinegar and all kinds of pickled veggies. I recently found there is a local company making pickles and pickled veggies in York, PA called Epic Pickles and they are to die for. I'll use their leftover juice