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Best Overall
McClure's Garlic Dill Pickles
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McClure's came the closest to offering the perfect pickle. These pickles manage to infuse the cucumber with a deeply savory tang without compromising the crunch. The combo of dill and garlic keeps the flavor classic and adaptable for just about any application. One of our editors said it simply: "McClure's always hits."
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Best Dill Pickles
The Real Dill Caraway Garlic Dills
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Dill lovers, this one's for you. We tried many brands of dill pickles only to find that the herb has fallen to the wayside—but not with this jar. The Real Dill infuses their cucumbers with a strong dill flavor that offers an herbaceous counterpoint to the salty, sour tang.
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Best Fresh Pickles
Grillo's Fresh Dill Pickle Spears
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Sometimes we're craving a pickle that veers closer to a fresh cucumber, and Grillo's hits the spot. They have a light, refreshing acidity and serious crunch factor. This is also the brand to buy if you're planning on winning over proclaimed pickle haters. "They're not too pickly—epic!" says video producer Marc Stauble.
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Best Bread and Butter Pickles
Bubbies Bread & Butter Chips
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We'll be honest here: we don't exactly love bread and butter pickles. Too many of them are cloyingly sweet and blow out our palates with just one bite. But, without a doubt, Bubbies converted everyone in our office.
These pickles are made with cane sugar, unlike the corn syrup you can find in many store brands. The natural source of sweetness is nicely balanced with the brine. "I kept going back for more. I simply love these pickles," said one of our editors. In fact, many of us even said they could easily eat an entire jar.
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Best Spicy Pickles
Bubbies Spicy Kosher Dills
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Bubbies is back at it again, this time with their spicy kosher dills. The hot peppers provide a spice that "sneaks up on you," according to one of our editors. "It's still pickle-y but with a nice kick that doesn't ruin your mouth," another added.
Their signature blend of spices creates a pickle that tastes reminiscent of a hot Italian sausage in the best way possible. We could easily see ourselves using these in a sandwich or bringing them to a barbecue.
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Best Texture
Claussen Kosher Deli-Style Pickle Spears
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Credit: WalmartThe key to a solid snap lies in the integrity of the cucumber skin. And no brand came close to the heft of Claussen's kosher dill spears.
"After eating a lot of squishy, spongey pickles, it was nice to have one with a backbone," said one of our editors.
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Best For Travel
Rick's Picks Snacking Pickles - Garlic Dill
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When you want a savory low-carb snack, a pickle is the perfect pick. There's a reason why gas stations offer bagged pickles to enjoy as a road trip treat. But those plastic wrapped cucumbers can't hold a candle to Rick's Picks Snacking Pickles.
These individually packaged bags are filled with savory and sour pickle spears that come in a variety of flavors. Our fave is the garlic dill—it captures that classic pickle flavor we know and love.
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Best For Sandwiches
Claussen Kosher Dill Pickle Sandwich Slices
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Credit: WalmartWe considered a few things when it came to pickles for sandwiches, but the most important factor was texture. We need a pickle to stand up to all the other ingredients and bring a refreshing crispness.
Claussen's pickles had the best texture out of any brand we tried. So naturally, their sandwich slices would be our top pick. These pickles are sliced with deep ridges to maximize the surface area and the crunch.
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Best For Eating Straight Out Of The Jar
Maille Cornichons
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Cornichons are an adorable addition to any charcuterie board, but let's be real: they're also the ideal pickle to eat straight out of the jar. They're crunchy, bite sized, and even come with a built-in strainer so you don't have to dig your fingers deep into the container.
Maille's cornichons are the best in the business because of their bright, salty bite and strong mustard seed-infused spice.
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Best Splurge
Katz's Delicatessen Half Sour Pickles
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If you consider yourself a pickle connoisseur or want to give a salty, briny gift to someone special, you should absolutely splurge on getting a delivery of these pickles from Katz's Delicatessen.
If you've never been to this New York City institution, it's an iconic deli that's been slinging sandwiches and Jewish specialty foods since 1888. And it's even the place where they filmed that iconic scene from When Harry Met Sally—"I'll have what she's having."
Their half sour pickles are made in house the old-fashioned way with salt and lactofermentation. They're crisp, salty, garlicky, and worth every penny.
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Best Non-Cucumber Pickle
Oh Snap! Pretty Peas
Who said pickles can only be made with cucumbers? Brands everywhere are offering up different pickled vegetables to switch up the status quo. And if you want to expand your pickle horizons, you need to pick up a pack of Oh Snap's Pretty Peas.
These snap peas stay super crisp and pick up a light tang. It has a similarly vegetal flavor that we love in a standard pickle with a boost of natural sweetness. We'd gladly eat these as a snack or chopped up in a salad.
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