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Pickling Spice
Pickling Spice
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Pickling Spice

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Our Pickling Spice is kind of a big dill! We’ve stepped up this British classic for modern palates — perfect for cucumbers, kohlrabi, and more. Spice Advice: Steep in cider vinegar to make a zippy condiment for salads, sandwiches, and slaws.

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  • Vegan, gluten-free, and filler-free
  • Love it or we'll replace it
  • Orders over $59 ship free
  • Blended in small batches, shortly before shipping
Filler-FreeVeganGluten-FreeEstablished 1995Small Batch

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Our Pickling Spice blend is a carefully curated mix that includes crumbled Turkish bay leaves, yellow mustard seeds, Tellicherry black peppercorns, white peppercorns, allspice berries, dill seeds, and coarsely ground celery seeds. This combination creates a complex flavor profile that is both aromatic and capable of standing up to the pickling process.

Pickling Spice is a robust concoction that has been enhancing the flavors of pickled vegetables since the early 19th century in the United States. Originally crafted to make the most of the spices available during that era, it was a vital component in preserving foods before the advent of modern refrigeration. This blend, with its hearty ingredients, was designed to withstand the aggressive pickling process, ensuring that the flavors permeated through vegetables like cucumbers, melon rinds, and beets.

We love our Pickling Spice for its bold and dynamic flavor that brings a zesty kick to any pickling project. It's the secret weapon in our pantry for homemade pickles, offering a robust taste that infuses beautifully into a variety of vegetables. Whether we're pickling classic cucumbers or experimenting with more unusual choices like carrots and cauliflower, this spice blend ensures every jar is bursting with flavor.

Did you know that during the colonial era, pickling was a necessary method for preserving almost any type of food? Our Pickling Spice blend is inspired by those traditional recipes, which were essential for long sea voyages and winter food storage.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 9 reviews.

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So far used it to make some "quickles" with yellow squash and carrots - CSA share is bountiful this year, so there will probably be more "quickling" 😉 -- pickling without doing the canning process. These came out good. Not certain what else I might do with it...made a brine recently for BBQ chicken, but used other whole spices I had for that, which came out great.

Carli C. 4/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Store owner replied: Loving the word “quickling.” What a perfect combo. Yellow squash and carrots sound like such a fun, fresh use for the Pickling Spice. Can’t wait to hear what you try next as your CSA keeps on giving!

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Perfect (and easy!) pickled beets to add color and flavor to a delicious salad!

Kathryn W. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Store owner replied: Thanks, Kathryn! Pickled beets are such a power move for salads—love that pop of color and tangy flavor. Now I’m craving one! 🥗✨

I love the Pickling Spice! Just canned 8 quarts of pickled beets. And earlier, quick cucumber pickles. Delicious!! Thanks so much to the sales person who helped me put an order together despite the sold out notice online. Cheers! For great product and service!!

Karen C. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Love this blend - just made pickles this week so excited to try them!

Mike P. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Store owner replied: It works with so many veggies, too! And there really isn't anything as good as homemade pickles, right?!

Looking forward to using this for pickles 🥒

Mike P. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Store owner replied: Can’t wait to hear how your pickles turn out. That blend brings big flavor to every jar!

I love to use this in my dill pickles that I make in the summertime and it’s a great addition to corned beef for just a little extra yum!

Gretchen W. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Store owner replied: Love hearing how you’re using Pickling Spice. Homemade dill pickles and corned beef with a little extra kick sound so good – thanks for sharing!

This pickle spice takes all of the work out of making pickles. Just add a tablespoon or more to the bottom of your pickle jars, fill with veggies, and top with brine! It is the perfect mix!

Clea H. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Store owner replied: Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear our pickle spice made your pickle-making process a breeze. Enjoy your perfectly seasoned pickles! 🥒✨

I have been using this pickling spice since 2010. I use it when making my corned beef it reminds me of my late grandmother. The smell reminds me of cooking in her kitchen as a young girl. The mixture is well balanced and the spices are chopped to the right size.

Kendra R. 5/5 Verified

Pickling Spice

Great! Very close to the recipe we’d buy at the local cucumber farm near Seattle!

John C. 5/5 Verified

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