Pickle Seasoning Uses: What to Put Pickle Seasoning On

Pickle Seasoning Uses: What to Put Pickle Seasoning On

If you are the kind of person who drinks the pickle juice, pickle seasoning is about to become your favorite thing in the spice cabinet. A good dill pickle seasoning delivers that tangy, salty, garlicky pickle flavor in dry form, so you can shake it on just about anything.

This guide covers the best pickle seasoning uses, from snacks and fries to chicken, fish and dips, plus a few easy recipes and tips for getting the most flavor out of every shake.

Quick answer: Put pickle seasoning on popcorn, fries, potato chips, roasted potatoes, chicken wings, grilled chicken, fish, eggs, vegetables and dips. Mix it into sour cream or ranch for a quick pickle ranch dip. Add it near the end of cooking, or toss foods with a little oil or butter first so it sticks.

What Is Pickle Seasoning?

Pickle seasoning is a dry blend designed to taste like a dill pickle. The tang usually comes from vinegar powder and citric acid, with salt, garlic, onion and dill for that classic deli-pickle flavor.

Perry Spices Dill With It is built exactly that way. Its ingredients are vinegar powder, pink Himalayan salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, citric acid, coriander and black pepper. Coriander and black pepper add the warm, savory notes you taste in a good jar of dills. It is all natural, gluten free, MSG free and has no preservatives or fake fillers.

What to Put Pickle Seasoning On

Easy Pickle Seasoning Recipes

Pickle Ranch Dip

Pickle ranch is one of the most popular ways to use pickle seasoning, and it takes two minutes.

• 1 cup sour cream (or ½ cup sour cream and ½ cup mayo)
• 1–2 teaspoons Dill With It, to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or dill (optional)
• A splash of milk, buttermilk or pickle juice to thin

Stir everything together and chill for 30 minutes so the flavors blend. Taste before adding salt, since the seasoning already contains it. Serve with fries, wings, chips or veggies. Short on time? Stir Dill With It straight into your favorite store-bought ranch for an instant pickle ranch dressing.

Dill Pickle Popcorn

1. Pop about ½ cup of kernels.
2. Drizzle with 2–3 tablespoons melted butter and toss.
3. Sprinkle with Dill With It a little at a time, tossing between shakes, until it tastes right.

Pickle Wings

1. Cook wings until crisp in the air fryer, oven or smoker. Chicken is safe at 165°F, and wings are often even better cooked to about 175–190°F.
2. Toss the hot wings in a little melted butter.
3. Shake on Dill With It and toss again. Serve with pickle ranch.

Want smoked wings? Follow our how to smoke chicken wings guide, then finish with Dill With It.

Pickle Roasted Potatoes

Toss bite-size potatoes with oil and a light sprinkle of seasoning. Roast at 425°F for about 30–40 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp. Finish with another sprinkle right out of the oven.

Tips for Using Pickle Seasoning

• Give it something to stick to. Dry foods like popcorn and chips need a little butter or oil first.
• Add some at the end. The tangy, sour pop is brightest when the seasoning goes on near the end of cooking or right before serving.
• Watch the salt. Dill With It contains salt, so cut back on any added salt and taste as you go.
• Start light. Pickle flavor is bold. Add a little, taste, then add more.
• Pair it with fat. Sour cream, butter, cheese and fried foods balance the tang beautifully.

Pickle Seasoning vs. Pickle Juice

Pickle juice is great for brines and marinades, but it is wet and can make crispy foods soggy. Pickle seasoning gives you the same tangy flavor in dry form, so you can use it on fries, popcorn and wings without losing the crunch. Many cooks use both: pickle juice to brine chicken, then pickle seasoning to finish it.

More Ways to Use Dill With It

• Cowboy candy with a twist: Add a tangy dill note to sweet and spicy candied jalapeños with our cowboy candy recipe.
• Smoked chicken: Season smoked chicken legs or smoked chicken breast with a light coat for a tangy twist.
• Bloody Marys: Rim the glass with Dill With It.
• Grilled cheese: Sprinkle a little on the buttered outside of the bread.

Pickle Seasoning FAQ

What do you put pickle seasoning on?

Popular uses include popcorn, fries, chips, roasted potatoes, chicken wings, grilled chicken, fish, eggs, vegetables, dips, sandwiches and salads.

What does pickle seasoning taste like?

It tastes like a dill pickle: tangy and sour from vinegar powder and citric acid, salty and savory with garlic, onion and dill.

How do you make pickle ranch?

Stir 1–2 teaspoons of dill pickle seasoning into 1 cup of sour cream or ranch dressing. Add fresh herbs and a splash of pickle juice or milk if you want it thinner.

Is dill pickle seasoning the same as dill weed?

No. Dill weed is a single herb. Dill pickle seasoning is a blend that includes dill plus vinegar, salt, garlic and other spices to recreate pickle flavor.

Can you cook with pickle seasoning?

Yes. Season chicken, fish or potatoes before cooking, then add a little more at the end for the brightest tang.

Does pickle seasoning have salt?

Most do. Dill With It contains pink Himalayan salt, so you usually do not need to add extra.

How do you get pickle seasoning to stick to popcorn?

Toss the hot popcorn with melted butter or oil first, then sprinkle the seasoning in stages while tossing.

Pickle lovers, this one is for you. Grab Dill With It and put bold dill pickle flavor on everything from popcorn to wings. One shaker. Complete flavor.