January 18, 2012
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Pickle Dip


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Let’s pretend for just a moment that I’m sharing this recipe with you for the Superbowl or some other super important get together where there will be many people clamoring for dip.

Let’s pretend that I have never in my life made this in preparation of a night of television watching with just me, my chips, my dip, and an overly full DVR.

You see, people aren’t meant to eat a half of a pound of cream cheese all by themselves in one sitting. So, we’re pretending I didn’t do that. Got it?

I know the two words “pickle” and “dip” don’t necessarily sound like they belong together, but the thing is that this is my most favorite dip of all time. It literally takes about 2 minutes to whip up, it’s utterly fabulous at room temperature (no chilling, no baking, no worrying about the temperature), and did I mention that it’s just plain amazing?

So, go ahead and pretend that you have a house full of people, make some dip, and then pretend like you aren’t the one eating it all yourself. Imagination is good for the soul.

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Pickle Dip

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 to 1 cup dill pickles, depending on how pickly you like things
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
dill, for garnish, if desired
pickle juice

Directions:

Chop the pickles into very small pieces.
Combine with the cream cheese and Worcestershire sauce until well mixed. Splash in a bit of pickle juice to thin the dip out a bit (around 1 tablespoon, but more is fine, dependent on your taste).
Serve cold or at room temperature with potato chips.
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  1. Cookbook Queen January 18, 2012 @ 9:40 am (#
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    I am totally making this TODAY. I love dill pickles!!

  2. Angie January 18, 2012 @ 9:42 am (#
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    We make a pickle dip thats just like the pickle wraps. just cream cheese, chopped dill pickles and diced corn beef. its so good. But then I love pickle wraps so I could easily eat this with a spoon. LOL

  3. Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures} January 18, 2012 @ 10:33 am (#
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    O.M.G. I am in LOVE with pickles, this is too irresistable! I pinned this recipe and WILL be making it as soon as possible :)

  4. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga January 18, 2012 @ 10:34 am (#
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    I had to buy a jar of pickles and send ONE pickle to school for my daughter for a project…I know what I’m doing with the rest of the jar!

  5. Katrina January 18, 2012 @ 10:35 am (#
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    My boyfriend will go wild for this! Yum!

  6. Melody January 18, 2012 @ 10:36 am (#
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    This sounds like a pregnant woman’s dream! With a side of ice cream.

    • Karly — January 18th, 2012 @ 10:51 am

      Melody, oh my. Pickle dip and ice cream. That doesn’t sound half bad.

  7. Kelly Jo January 18, 2012 @ 10:36 am (#
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    oh, could I ever polish off a bowl of this. I pinned it on my own but wanted to let you know that the pin it button you provided did not work for me, however, it could have been user error.

    • Karly — January 18th, 2012 @ 10:50 am

      Kelly Jo, thanks for letting me know about the pin it button! Seems to be working for me now. Thanks for the pin! :)

  8. DessertForTwo January 18, 2012 @ 10:47 am (#
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    I could eat this all in one sitting for sure! Just the name makes my mouth water!

  9. shelly (cookies and cups) January 18, 2012 @ 12:46 pm (#
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    Pickles BELONG in dip! I am SO making this. Like right this second.

  10. mrsblocko January 18, 2012 @ 12:56 pm (#
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    This sounds like heaven in a bowl!

  11. Natalie January 18, 2012 @ 2:56 pm (#
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    Are. you. serious!? Have you ever had dill pickle chips? This would be way better.

    • Karly — January 18th, 2012 @ 3:03 pm

      Natalie, yes! I have had dill pickle chips and yes, this dip is 100 times better!

  12. Natalie January 18, 2012 @ 2:56 pm (#
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    I meant this DIP would be better than the chips. Cream cheese trumps most things.

  13. Joanne January 18, 2012 @ 8:21 pm (#
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    Are you SURE there’s no bun in that oven of yours?

    :P

    Just kidding. I’m such a salt fiend that I could DRINK pickle juice.

  14. Laurel January 18, 2012 @ 8:21 pm (#
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    Looks fantastic! You can even call it healthy if you use cultured cream cheese (Organic Valley has a good one,) and cultured dill pickles (Bubbies brand-refrigerated only.) Loaded with probiotics!

  15. Jessica @ How Sweet January 18, 2012 @ 8:32 pm (#
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    i am OBSESSED with pickles!!

  16. elizabeth @ kitchen counsel January 18, 2012 @ 10:23 pm (#
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    this looks amazing! i love dill pickles and i love dip–and have never thought about combining the two. can’t wait to try it!

  17. Deborah January 18, 2012 @ 10:34 pm (#
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    I’m pretty sure this dip was created just for me. I need this right now!!

  18. Johna January 19, 2012 @ 4:37 am (#
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    OK, and I’ll pretend that I haven’t been eating a bowl of this each night for the last three nights. oops!
    Although, I don’t use worcestershire sauce, and I add pickle juice to the cream cheese to make it thinner (got the recipe from a co-worker). then we refrigerate it for a bit and it thickens up. I love it with salt and vinegar chips. YUM!

  19. Jessica January 19, 2012 @ 5:38 am (#
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    Why oh WHY did you introduce this to me?! I am pretty sure I could plow through an entire block of cream cheese in no time. Yum!

  20. Amy @ The Savvy Kitchen January 19, 2012 @ 7:23 am (#
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    I am obsessed with pickles! This dip sounds perfect! Thanks :)

  21. JoAnn January 19, 2012 @ 6:58 pm (#
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    This sounds devine!!!!!!! A friend of mine makes one similar, only using chopped green olives. I’ll let you alone to go eat your dip now :)

    • Karly — January 20th, 2012 @ 8:06 am

      JoAnn, I looooove me some green olives. That dip sounds pretty amazing.

      • Shanna — November 2nd, 2012 @ 2:02 pm

        @Karly, Oh my, the pickles would be less fattening than the olives though! lol

  22. JoAnn January 19, 2012 @ 6:59 pm (#
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    Correction – chopped green olives AND chopped walnuts…

  23. brandi January 20, 2012 @ 8:30 am (#
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    is it bad that i want to make this just because it’s called pickle dip? :)

  24. What Katies baking January 20, 2012 @ 11:58 am (#
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    Wwwhhattttt?! You are so creative! You think it’s too much to serve these with pickle chips? Loll

  25. Erin H January 23, 2012 @ 5:58 pm (#
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    Yummy!!!! Just made some of this, so dang good! Thanks for the recipe!

  26. Aggie January 24, 2012 @ 5:46 am (#
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    Oh my heaven, I would easily devour this…in front of the tv by myself! I would not share!!! :) seriously need to make this!

  27. Cheri-Beri January 27, 2012 @ 12:05 pm (#
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    Dude. I made this last night with sweet pickles. Heaven I tell you, heaven!

  28. Tara February 8, 2012 @ 5:18 am (#
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    I just came across your blog for the first time this morning and wanted to say how much I love it! Everything you post is so right up my alley! This pickle dip looks outstanding…as does your fluffernutter banana bread and peanut butter ball…and that’s just the first page! Great job!

    • Karly — February 8th, 2012 @ 9:52 am

      @Tara,

      Thank you! :)

  29. krista March 8, 2012 @ 5:01 pm (#
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    This is my new favorite dip, I’m so glad I stumbled upon this little gem. My inner-weirdo added shredded cheddar to this and I can not stop eating this!!

  30. DJ March 12, 2012 @ 9:01 am (#
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    I’m putting my shoes on right now and going out for cream cheese so that I too can make this and quite possibly finish it off all by myself…

    • Karly — March 12th, 2012 @ 9:20 am

      @DJ,

      It’s Monday. You deserve a half pound of cream cheese and some pickles.

  31. MamaB77 April 1, 2012 @ 4:44 pm (#
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    This tastes super yummy and I’m thinking it would make a great filler for flour tortilla pinwheels. Slather it on, roll it up and slice into disks! Yummy appetizer!

  32. Rhegis April 20, 2012 @ 11:04 am (#
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    I love this dip. I faster and equally simple way to achieve virtually the same result is to use dill pickle relish. It has the pickles and pickle juice together already and gives the texture that the dill adds. Again, either way I love this dip.

  33. Monday's Nugget April 22, 2012 @ 7:41 pm (#
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    Just when I thought there was nothing better than drinking pickle juice straight out of the jar, you throw cream cheese into the mix and make my heart go pitter patter. Mmmmmmmmmmm.

  34. Andrea April 30, 2012 @ 12:16 am (#
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    I just found your blog today and I’m loving it! I’ve ZipListed a bunch of your recipes cuz they look fantastic.
    I thought this dip would make a great sandwich spread too!

  35. Jerri May 10, 2012 @ 8:16 am (#
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    Wow! I saw this on pinterest and just had to come over and check it out! Sounds really good!

  36. Paula May 22, 2012 @ 10:14 am (#
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    I love to cook and bake and I’m always looking for new unusual recipes which is exactly what I get from you. Thank you so much!!! I dont know which I love more, your creative recipes or your amazing sense of humor. I guess I love them equally. You always make me laugh!!!

  37. Christy May 25, 2012 @ 12:38 pm (#
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    Oh you just made my daughter a very happy girl and her mother a very unhappy girl! (I’m on a diet!) lol

  38. Andrew July 9, 2012 @ 5:57 pm (#
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    Silly question – I have a friend who wants chips for her birthday, instead of a cake. do you think if I made this recipe and put it in a sprinform pan in the fridge, it will hold enough on it’s own when i take it out of the fridge and remove the springform side? I was going to top it with dill pickle chips too, to make it pretty.
    Thoughts?

    • Karly — July 9th, 2012 @ 6:04 pm

      @Andrew,

      First of all, if you do this, I insist that you send photos! So funny! Love your creativity.

      And second, I do think it would work. Watch the amount of pickle juice you add so that it doesn’t get too wet, but otherwise it should be fine. I think it tastes best after it’s sat out for 30 minutes or so to soften, so you’ll have to just see how that goes.

      Good luck!

  39. Elaine July 13, 2012 @ 6:50 pm (#
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    I just made this for a BBQ for tomorrow. Then I tasted it. It may or may not make it to the party, after all. Who knew that cream cheese + pickles = heaven. Thanks for the recipe!

  40. Sara August 6, 2012 @ 1:53 pm (#
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    Gee, wherever did you get that recipe?

    • Karly — August 6th, 2012 @ 2:27 pm

      @Sara,

      My grade school friend’s mama used to make it for us whenever I’d spend the night. Perfect slumber party food. :) Try it sometime!

  41. Amy September 2, 2012 @ 8:49 pm (#
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    I can’t wait to try. This may be better than Mayfields French Onion!?! My imagination thanks you. If you like this you should try this appetizer. Take a piece of crustless white bread & spread a thin layer of cream cheese on it. Take a whole dill pickle & pat dry with a paper towel. Lay the pickle on the end of the bread & roll up til the pickle is completely wrapped. Chill for a little, maybe an hour. Then take a sharp knife & slice like pennies into bite-sized pieces. Delicious & simple! Thanks for the post.

    • Karly — September 3rd, 2012 @ 9:47 am

      @Amy,

      That sounds amazing!

  42. Michelle September 8, 2012 @ 9:12 pm (#
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    LOVE the idea, but to make it healthy swap out the cream cheese for greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is so much better for you especially if you get the 0% milk kind, you won’t need to feel so guilty about eating it all yourself. Plus its slightly sour so it would add to the pickle flavor better.

  43. Amy September 15, 2012 @ 2:44 pm (#
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    Made this dip as soon as I read the recipe. MMMMM! Yummy. thanks for sharing!

  44. Tonya October 8, 2012 @ 4:28 pm (#
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    This sounds delish – and what about adding a bit of pickled garlic as well? Whoa-mama! Get away from my chips and dip!

    • Karly — October 8th, 2012 @ 8:39 pm

      @Tonya,

      Sounds dangerous. ;)

  45. Tonya October 8, 2012 @ 4:30 pm (#
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    Oh yeah. And you’re funny, too! I enjoyed your non-confessions regarding chips and dip!

  46. Melanie October 10, 2012 @ 11:33 am (#
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    I just made this to take on vacation (we leave today) and ohmygoodness!!! If the chips weren’t already packed it would be half gone.

  47. Andrea December 11, 2012 @ 10:59 pm (#
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    This sounds awesome! You should try using dill pickle relish which is basically pickles already chopped in small peices. It save even more time and would get the dip made faster so that its less time that you have to wait to enjoy this yummy stuff!

  48. Bree {Skinny Mommy} January 2, 2013 @ 8:58 am (#
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    Oh my goodness I love this dip! So easy and creative.

  49. Christy January 10, 2013 @ 9:57 pm (#
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    OMG! Where has this been all my life?!?!?! I came across this recipe and took pause. Pickle dip and chips? Hmmmm, why the heck not. We whipped up a batch for a party and have serious reservation about this lasting until our party tomorrow. This is absolutely the most amazing dip we have ever scooped onto a potato chip. I should mention that I did alter this recipe and added a dash of white truffle salt, white pepper and dill. Amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing!

  50. CarlyK January 17, 2013 @ 1:31 pm (#
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    For a lady who can’t tolerate cream cheese (me – I know, it is sad. I can’t eat cheesecake or anything without getting a major tummyache.), what would you recommend as a substitute for the cream cheese? I’m not much better with yogurt – and sour cream is only a small doses acceptable food. Could I use something like laughing cow spreadable swiss? Just curious what you might recommend! Thanks in advance.

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