Pickles

Once opened, always store pickles in the refrigerator. Unopened jars can be stored in a cool, dark pantry until their expiration date. Do not eat if the brine is cloudy or smells off.

Use pickle juice in salad dressings or marinades for an extra tang.

Chop pickles finely to mix into tartar sauce or potato salad.

For a quick snack, serve pickles alongside cheese or crackers.

Sandwiches (burgers, Reubens, subs)

Salads (potato salad, tuna salad)

Fried foods (fried chicken, french fries)

Charcuterie boards

Bloody Mary cocktails

Not refrigerating pickles after opening, which can lead to spoilage.

Discarding the brine, which is flavorful and can be repurposed.

Mistaking the natural cloudiness of some fermented pickles for spoilage.