Our sour cream-based dill pickle dip recipe is the perfect dip for the pickle fan in your life. With only ten minutes of prep time, this creamy dip is easy to prepare and will be the highlight of your game day celebration no matter which team wins!
Our dill pickle dip recipes uses only 6 simple ingredients (5 if you count the fact that the pickle and the pickle juice come from the same jar!), plus salt and black pepper for taste. It’s a simple dip, that would be welcome addition at your next get-together that takes minutes to make.
The handful of ingredients you need are available at your nearest grocery store, or may even be in your fridge today!
There’s so much flavor and the crunchy, creamy texture is so alluring that everyone will be convinced you put in a lot of work making this creamy dip.
What to Serve With Dill Pickle Dip
Wondering what to pair with your new favorite pickle recipe? No problem, we’re happy to help.
Salted pita chips are the perfect match for this dip, as they compliment the crunch and the flavors perfectly. Pita chips are plain enough to not take away from the fresh herbs in the dip, yet flavorful enough to make this the perfect match! I often pair pita chips with other heavy dips, like my Roasted Eggplant Dip.
Sturdy potato chips, such as wavy potato chips, are another great choice. We also love this dip with corn tortilla chips, buttery Ritz crackers, and salted pretzels!
Vegetables like baby carrots, celery, cucumbers, or bell peppers work very well with dill pickle dip. Look for crunchy veggies that are strong enough to hold the weight of the heavier dip and have a mild taste that lets the pickle flavor shine!
Dill pickle dip also tastes great rolled into slices of deli ham. Cut into pinwheels, or hold these rolls together with decorative toothpicks and serve alongside your dip for another interesting option!
Ingredients to make Dill Pickle Dip
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make our easy dill pickle dip recipe. In Chef Speak, this is called the Mise en Place, which translates into Everything in its Place.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
We used dill pickles to make this dip, but if you prefer a sweeter flavor you can make our recipe using bread and butter pickles. Or use some of each type.
How to make Dill Pickle Dip
- Add the sour cream, cream cheese and dill pickle juice to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix well to combine.
- Add the chopped dill pickles, chopped garlic and fresh dill to the cream cheese mixture.
- Mix until all ingredients are combined. Sample the dip and add salt and pepper to taste.
(The pickles are briny and will add salt to the dip, so be careful when adding salt.)
When serving, garnish with more chopped pickles or a few dill pickle chips to add an extra splash of color and flavor!
Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container or well-covered with plastic wrap for 3-4 days.
Recipe FAQ’s
You can definitely customize dill pickle dip! Consider adding more fresh ingredients such as onions or scallions for more crunch and flavor. You can also add other kinds of pickles in if you want a variety.
You can also add pickles to a basic dip made with ranch seasoning, or a French onion dip. It’s fun to experiment with delicious dips!
Plain Greek yogurt is a good replacement for sour cream in recipes because it shares a similar tangy flavor and rich, thick texture.
You can replace the sour cream in this recipe with plain Greek yogurt. Full-fat Greek yogurt is best for maintaining the same richness.
If you want to use your leftover dill pickle dip in a new way, here are some great suggestions:
– Use it as a replacement for tartar sauce with your favorite fish recipe
– Fold it into a potato salad for a new, flavorful dressing
– Add it to your burger at dinner time for the pickle flavored crunch and creamy cheese flavors you love
– Spread it on your sandwich instead of mayo- it tastes great with deli ham, chicken, or turkey
If you have leftover pickle juice after making this recipe and don’t want it to go to waste, you can always use it in other dishes to add flavor!
Mix the pickle juice into homemade pasta salads or your tuna or chicken salad sandwich for more flavor and moisture.
You can also use it to brine raw chicken before preparing it. This will make the meat more tender and flavorful!
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Dill Pickle Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup dill pickles finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon pickle juice
- table salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the sour cream, cream cheese and pickle juice to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the chopped dill pickles, chopped garlic and fresh dill to the cream cheese mixture and mix to combine.
- Taste the dip and add salt and pepper to taste. The pickles are briny and will add salt to the dip, so be careful when adding salt.
- Cover the pickle dip and refrigerate for at least two hours (overnight is best) to allow the flavors to build.
- Serve with your favorite dippers.
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