The Best Whole Dill Pickles
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
- Crunchy, tangy, and garlicky, whole dill pickles are a satisfying side and a great snack. Which ones should you buy?
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Claussen is hands down my favorite pickle.
I agree.
Mine also. I usually get the spears though
They nail it perfectly by far the best, and then I use the brine for marinades and salad dressing 😋 not a divine drop goes to waste!
I love them too. I use the liquid when im fasting. The salt and flavor helps.
Same
Classuen is my pick by far. Always crunchy and great taste. Mt Olive is like eating rubber.
Mt olive yuck
Totally
Calssuen are way too salty.
Have you tried Grillos?
You can tell these three have worked together forever and really like each other.
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Cameras and money can fool the public😐😐👓🎥📹
@@aaron74Who and why?
@@aaron74the tall skinny guy with glasses?
@@Leg239 Christopher Kimble.
Fun fact: the Bubbies pickles, because of the "lacto-fermentation" brine, are loaded with probiotics. Faster than eating a cup of yogurt or drinking kefir.
I like Bubbies over the rest of the pickles because of what you just mentioned.
Bubbies are the closest thing to what my grandmother and great grandmother made back in Eastern Europe. Hand's down the best store bought jarred pickles out there.
I'm a huge Bubbies fan too - as a grandchild of Eastern European Jewish immigrants who settled in New York's Jewish neighborhoods, this was the pickle flavor I grew up with too.
Also love Bubbies sauerkraut. So good!
I've never heard of them before now. I didn't know Boars Head made pickles either. Learn something new everyday
I’m also a huge Bubbie’s fan. I absolutely love the pucker power these pickles pack! They are also beneficial because they’re fermented. Good for your gut! They’re almost as good as the New York full sour pickles I get at the farmers market in Pennsylvania when I go up that way, but Bubbie’s are readily available at the supermarket. And yes, I agree, their sauerkraut is the best also!
@@dshawioI agree. Refrigerated, not-fully-pasteurized sauerkraut from Bubbies and unpasteurized sauerkraut from Wildbrine are so much better than shelf-stabled canned/jarred versions.
Bubbies are my favorite! The best!
Same here. It’s the closest taste to my late friend’s recipe.
Ditto for me! They are the best pickles hands down!
And better for your gut biome.
Agreed!
Clausen Clausen Clausen!!
My absolute favorite for that garlic alone.
I used to buy shelf pickles sliced for sandwiches, now I'll only get Clausen's refrigerated slices. So much brighter than the shelf pickles I used to buy. Granted they were probably generic. I might have to try some of the ones featured.
They are wayyy too salty and no sense of dill but to each his own.
they didn't even try them... it was unfair
Yeah the survey takers are objectively wrong if they didn't pick clausen. Best mass market pickle.
I add sliced garlic cloves to the jar when i buy a jar & wait a week to eat them but shake daily.
Ahhhh, ❤ THE BEST EVER!!!!!
Or .... save the juice after the pickles are gone, and fill it with garlic. Pickled garlic heaven.
I started making my own pickled veggies and you can absolutely any that you like (cauliflower is great, red cabbage for color and they taste great, carrots etc). I use a solution with vinegar.
Great idea!
@@virginiaf.5764 Save the juice and just add more cucumbers. So yummy
@@HawkGirl69 I never throw the juice away. I make pickled veggies quite often. And Quickles. I also use pickle juice when I make bbq sauce, instead of vinegar. There is very little food waste in my kitchen.
Aunt Bea's pickles are the best! Just ask Andy, Barney, and Opie!! ❤😅
😂
Especially the watermelon rind pickles.
She uses kerosene.😄
Don't forget Clara.
Fridgerated always. Claussen is king!!! Loved this episode and I LOVE PICKLES
YUCK!
LOLOLOLOL, only king to you! NASTY dills!! Aldi hamburger dill pickles are much better than those things!
Grillos.
Julia and Bridget's chemistry is just unmatched.
No question. I liked Chris Kimmel but I think his true skill was assembling an truely exemplar team. I love every episode for their multilayer approach to each dish. I hope they are on air for many years to come.
Super confused how Claussen's wasn't one of the finalists
Right! They have the best.
100%. I love them because they're super crunchy, super fresh tasting, and all you taste is dill and garlic. They taste a bit too salty for me but I just rinse them in cold water before eating. Claussen and Boar's Head are the kings of crunchy refrigerated pickles!
"We liked the “substantial crunch” of these pickles. Their flavor, which reminded tasters of anise, nutmeg, and even five-spice powder, was polarizing. A few tasters loved them, but the less heavily spiced pickles in our lineup had broader appeal."
I disagree entirely but I want to try Boars Head now to see how it compares.
@@zachpw I know spice sensitivity is subjective but to call Claussen pickles spicy is quite a stretch.
@@zachpwBoars head pickles are amazing and they also have a horseradish pickle that is sweet. Delicious
Milwaukee baby dills are the best followed by mt olive pickles
I drink the pickle juice for helping stop leg cramps. Just a little bit at a time.
Both nasty tasting dills! You're on a LOSER ROLL!!
I keep the pickle brine in the fridge after all the pickles are gone, and drink 1-2 shot glasses per day till it's time to go back and get more.
Man it sure is nice to see the ole crew together
My favorite dill pickles are the ones that I make myself. Lacto fermented, and spiced to my liking. Nothing compares.
I also make lacto fermented but can’t quite get the spices right. If you’d be willing to share, what do you use?
@@ellengrace4609I don't remember exactly, but I know that there were about 3-4 whole cloves, 4 cloves of garlic, a tablespoon of mustard seed, some bay leaves crumpled, some allspice, a little cayenne and oregano. I put oregano in everything.
that's what I put in my pickles. YMMV
@@RocRizzo Thank you so much! I haven’t added allspice or oregano. I’ll have to give it a try this summer.
@@ellengrace4609 When making my own I've found Coriander seed (which can be annoyingly expensive) to be one of the keys to a deeper flavor.
@@Arikayx13 Thank you!
Claussen is my fav.
Lacto fermented all the way! I stuff all kinds of things in the jar based on various Eastern European recipes I have.
Milwaukee baby petite. It's a whole pickle, but super tiny. They are fantastic.
Milwaukee has Babies, Midgees and petite. What the heck are the differences?
We don't usually Milwaukie pickles here on the west coast. But, I once found a jar not long after reading pickle comparison like this one. They really are the best pickles.
BUBBIES 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 My personal favorite! It's not available widely where I live but it is well worth the trip to Whole Foods to get a jar.
I'm lucky that they sell them at both Kroger and Meijer.
I grew up about an hour from the Mt. Olive plant, so those will always have a special place in my heart.
I drink the juice when I'm done with the pickles
oh, how lucky. the Mt Olive pickle is my favorite jarred pickle (which I only discovered in the last decade by chance after years of conditioning by the Vlasik advertisements)
I'm about the same distance and have always loved their pickles.
Another Tar Heel in the house. Mt. Olive is the deal!
@rockymarse-zt1th I do too, when I have infrequent heartburn. The fire is dead in a matter of seconds.
No pharmaceutical crap can come close.
I love pickles and think you guys did a great job on this tasting taste with a lot of laughter and fun.
Interesting that Bridgette thought those little McClure's pickles were so sour and yet by the end had eaten all of them from her sample plate.
Doesn’t mean it can’t be addicting. So what
She’s like me, addicted to sour.
You are observant 😆 I didn't notice 👍
Your right, she doesn't like or vote for those little pickles, but she has no problem clearing her plate of them before any of the others. Although, I'm partial to vlasic pickles and milliwakee.
She said “first of all, I would eat all of these happily and I am going to” so you are accurate, she ate them. 🎉
Love the dual taste tests! Please do more!!!!
Ba Tampte deserves an honorable mention.
a real crunch from those bad boys. the brine could use a little bit less salt.
This is their funniest (and fun!) tasting so far, I think. I *love* Bubbies. Expensive but oh so wonderfully dilly and tart!
Not to mention healthful--all those beneficial bacteria!
Milwaukee's Kosher Dill Pickles
The true winner, the video is looking for 2nd place.
"Petite" size for me.
NASTIER THAN MOST....
I like their plain baby dill the best!
As a wisconsinite i was sad to see these are made in New Jersey.
This video is a top 10 and I could watch it in repeat. Hard hitting culinary journalism at its peak.
A pickle made in a fermented brine has a slightly different taste and texture than on in a vinegar brine. It grows on you with time, and they are much better for you.
They didn't have to grow on me, I love 'em.
Would love to see the bloopers on this one you ladies crack me up!
No Grillo's? You left out the best supermarket pickle ever!
100% came here to say this when I didn't see it. I literally do a happy dance when I eat Grillo's pickles.
GRILLOS HOT
Grillo’s are a favorite of mine along wit Claussen. I have both in our fridge.
@@marytheresejacksonlutz2533So do I! Absolutely the best!
BestMaid? Founded in 1926. The ABSOLUTE BEST WHOLE DILL PICKLE ( anyway you slice em)
So delish they sell the pickle juice by the gallon!
Ask any kid at the movies!
They even have their own store The Pickle Emporium in Ft Worh Texas
Agreed!
Actually a dill pickle! All the ones they tried aren't dill pickles! They are kosher dill big differences
@@user-zd8kq2uu5y “THE ABSOLUTE BEST DILL PICKLE” is what they titled it. I 100% agree with you that these are koshers and wonder why they chose not to title it THE ABSOLUTE BEST KOSHER DILL PICKLE since as you say there is such a BIG DIFFERENCE.
It's a big dill!
Yay! My daughter loves the Boar's Head, especially the pickled carrots & garlic at the bottom.❤
Same, I eat them with hummus, especially the carrots.
Me too! Those carrots and garlic are delicious!
I love German barrel pickles. You can see the whole herbs and spices as well as the onions in the juice. The flavor is a mild sweet sour crunch. It does not taste like a bread and butter pickle as they are much too sweet. I use the juice in sauces and the sauces taste marvelous.
Milwaukee baby dill... hands down the best
Agreed 👍
Claussen and grillos in my fridge most days
Any Lacto pickles are by far superior than vinegar pickles. They taste better and they're healthier. Bubbies and Moishe's are my favourite.
I'm a foodie, cook and critic. Worked if restaurants for 25 years. My fave is Boar's Head and Claussen. Mt. Olive is the worst pickle I've ever eaten. Hubby says so too. Another great video. Thanks!!
If you've got Bubbies in with all of those vinegar pickles, aren't you comparing apples and oranges?
We are comparing pickles.
Nothing beats a cold crunchy claussen pickle
during one summer in Missoula, I used to shop at a relatively small grocery store (relative to Ralphs, Albertsons, etc). I noticed they were really well stocked with a variety of pickle brands and decided I should try some new ones. that is how I discovered Mt Olive, which became my favorite jarred pickle (before that I probably ate vlasic dill spears which had good flavor and color but not great texture). agree with others that Mt Olive are well worth the price (and I haven't tried even half of their varieties)... as a kid I grew up on claussens and think they have good texture/crunch but the flavor is a little more salty than dill/garlic (in my memory)... wow who knew that people were so passionate over dill pickles...
Claussen and Boars head are one of my favorite pickles along with the Horseradish pickles from Boars Head. I just love Boars Head all around
Claussen Hearty Garlic are the best.
Claussen not in the top above Mt Olive garbage pickles is a crime!
Boars Head is the runaway winner, by far.
@@timwest2164 I agree with the sentiment, but believe it may have been included more because it was the only shelf stable offering that the tasters actually liked. Mt. Olive would be my last choice.
Loved this review!
I always like how they get right down to business, no talking about random things or side tangents.
Best Maid Sour Pickles are the best sour pickles on the market! My mouth is watering as I’m typing this out lol 😂 🤤. It’s so good they even gave a Best Maid pickle beer and it’s delicious. My runner up are the Vlasic Zesty Dill spears. I highly recommend both!
As eat alone pickles they are just too much for me. As additions to any sort of salad, though (tuna, chicken, potato) they are perfect. Deets and Watson are my favorite stand alone pickles and they didn't even garner a mention in this taste test, so ymmv.
@@franksmith4730 I have to try that brand. I had never heard of them before!
I buy the large one gallon jar of Vlasics when they are on sale, open the jar and add a couple heaping tablespoons of minced garlic and a tablespoon of dill. Close it up and let it sit in the back of the fridge a couple weeks and they are AWESOME! And totally affordable.
Thank you for the advice. I love pickles too.
No Grillo's test invalidated
I have to agree.
Seriously, my opinion of store-bought pickles completely changed the time I accidentally picked up some Grillos a few years back at Whole Foods.
Grille’s, best dill pickles ever!
Like this comment for the people’s vote.
Trash pickles
I love Claussen as well. love them on their own or when i am making dill pickle soup, the brine gives the soup a wonderful tang
Love this crew!
Half sour pickles are my favorite (I buy a bucket from a local deli every so often). Super garlicky.
Those are the only kind my dad will eat. NYC style half-sours.
Bubbie’s for the win! Their bread and butter slices are the best I’ve had. Highly recommended!
B sounded very crisp and crunchy 🤤
Love pickles...great video!!
I remember when they sold'em straight out the barrels here in NYC, lower east side. None of these jarred pickles can compare. Make your own.
Claussen was been my favorite pickle for years!
But I have not found them in the grocery stores since moving to Thailand.
I miss eating a whole pickle but at least the food is great here.
I like to use the tiny pickles (finely diced) in tartar sauce, as they punch up the flavor to offset the bland mayo
Wasn't in your review, but my fave in recent history has been Grillo's. Sold at Costco and I'm pretty sure at Aldi, though sold as Aldi's house brand.
I'm making a note to look for them during my next Aldi visit. 👍
@@msr1116I believe their store brand for them is Park Street Deli. But the container is the same as Grillo's and they taste the same.
I always enjoy watching these
I remember Ba'tempe pickles from the grocer in NYC. I think they included dill and coriander seeds.
It can be hard to find but Nalleys baby dills are amazing!
What I go for are always organic pickles, w/o added chemicals. Naturally fermented also.
I’ve got two kinds of Bubbies in my fridge right now! They’re so good!
I seem to recall my grandmother doing the salt brjne.. Only with dill. Kept in a dark place and skim the mold off etc. But added alum? Im thinking that helped with the cloudiness...they were so delicous ❤
I stopped buying Claussen several years ago when they began being gritty. I usually buy Mt. Olive and noticed recently a jar said made in India. Grillo seems to be a popular refrigerated brand here in Florida.
You're missing out .."Bicks's" brand, only in Canada ... Polski Ogorky style - the BEST!!
Absolutely!!!!!! 🇨🇦
WHAT?!? No Bicks Baby Dill or Polski Ogorky? Only in Canada. 🇨🇦
Best garlic and dill balance. Absolutely best crunch of the bunch. 🇨🇦
I was about to say that! Where's the Bicks?
Before I watch this video.. My hands down favorite has always been Claussen from the refrigerated section.. My family all feels the same.. More expensive, but well worth it. My next favorite is the Kroger Brand, also in the refrigerated section.. Not sure if this one is reviewed.. The shelf stable pickles always seemed soft with little crunch to them... except for some baby pickles that I had once.. Can't remember the brand, but they were pretty good.. Can't wait to see the outcome of this video...!
Wow! Never even saw Claussen reviewed.... Let alone half of them brands....😂
Bubbies are awesome. Love the bread and butter pickles.
Love Love LOVE Mt. Olive pickles
Extremely enjoyable video.
I tend to buy the Mt Olive pickles for the size. They pair well on a burger and sanwiches that are served with mustard. The one gallon jars I buy them in are popular with crafts people for Teraniums.
Although I do also like Bread and Butter Pickles for sandwiches that don't pair well with mustard. Like seafood.
Noone can keep me away from my baby Vlasic pickles. Yum
My choice is Safe Way. Plus, they are cheap and Krogers sells them. The key is a uniform crunch and bite thru the skin and pickle with no mushiness or harder skin. Mt. Olive is 2nd. My favorite brine is Vlasic Sweet Heat.
I grow and make my own pickles. Fermenting is a must. It gives me that uniform crunch and bite thru the skin and pickle. Brine flavor you can control and spice it how you like.
Buy a couple of brands. Compare and contrast. More expensive ones aren’t necessarily worth the cost.
Ba-Tamp-Te makes good pickles. I have been making my own for many years now as I can't get good ones (Batampte) in the stores any more. When I first made my own I was shocked at how much better they are than the store brands.
Surprised so many comments like Bubbies. I tried them one time and had to throw them away, they were horrible.
Hmmm, I might have to give a few other brands a try after reading through the comments. I've always bought either Claussen or Vlasic. I once tried a fermented brand from Natural Grocers that just weren't what I expected, my son loved them. First and last time I tried fermented, maybe I'll give Bubbie's a try.
Boars head and bubbies are my 2 fave from the brands provided but all the brands but the McClures are fantastic for gatherings and boards.
If you like pickles, and you can find them, try Don Hermann & Sons, made in Garrettsville, OH. I lived about 2 miles away from them...my school bus would go past their farm every morning. I live west of the Mississippi now and I can find them at Sprouts.
My favorite is Barrel Pickles, if not my own jarred pickles 😎
Best Made are the best.
how do they not have BEST MADE ? i love pickles but IMO BEST MADE are just that the BEST
I've only tried Mt Olive from this group, but Aldi's dill gerkins are my favorite dill pickle
First order of buusiness with a new jar of pickles is adding red, hot pepper flakes. Put 'em in the refrigerator for a week (with an occassional shake) and enjoy!
Sounds like a good idea! How much pepper flake do you add?
Wow! You found something there! I was crazy too add a little tajin to the mix and it changed the profile dramatically! Oh my gosh! The three together!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥
For the refrigerated, Grillo's pickles are amazing.
Nalley elite garlic and onion tiny dills are my favorite
I love bread and butter pickles and I put hot sauce on them and eat it !! I usually buy the brand Mt Olive I’m always looking to try different pickles ! I like fried pickles too !!
Ba Tampte garlic dill for the easy win. But I agree about McClures. They're expensive and are supposed to be "fancy" but they taste like a straight vinegar sponge.
Mt olive contains polysorbate 80 and yellow #5
My grandma made the best pickles of any kind. 😋
Heinz used to make some called Genuine Dill that were my favorite. Really sour and salty. All the Mt. Olive I've tried have been delicious also.
bread n butter= mount olive yummers!!!
Best Maid. They are a Texas staple. Find them at any football stadium in the fall, and in my fridge for sure.
Boar’s Head all the way!!! I’m not a huge jarred pickle fan because I grew up eating at NYC/NNJ diners. I have NEVER had a jarred pickle that resembles the taste and texture of a diner’s pickle. Yummy!!!
Love these videos
I’ll need to try a few of those, but Claussen are definitely my favorite of the ones featured. But what about Ba Tampte garlic dills? Also a favorite
We like the Woodstock for shelf-stable and Clausen for refrigerator pickles.
Nathans pickles were #1 but i cant find them anymore. Boars head are my new go to
Diner hamburger dill pickles are the best pickles ever! Wish i could find them in stores!!
Kroger sells a hamburger dill fast food style pickle. They are real thin
Need to find Randy’s. Best pickles I have ever tasted. They have a grilled one called Sideburns, which are amazing!
Should have had Grillo's Pickles on the test also
In the PNW, we have Nalley's brand, which I prefer. Never use any other in my potato salad. Just the right amount of dill & crunch. Shelf stable too.