Can pickle brine be reused?

You can absolutely reuse that brine as long as… You’re only using it to make refrigerator pickles. Once a brine has been used to can something, that’s it.

Do you have to add sugar to pickle brine?

“Pickles are about vinegar and salt, not sweetness,” says Perry. Yes, you should have some sugar, but be wary of recipes that call for more than a ¼ cup of sugar. Your brine should lean salty, not syrupy. If you just use vinegar in your brine, it will be way too sharp, warns Perry.

Do you have to boil pickle brine?

The key is knowing that first off, boiling your brine (vinegar mixture) will help all the flavors meld better, and that if you add in your pickling subject while the brine is hot, your pickle will be briefly cooked, and you risk losing some of the crunch.

Can you reuse Claussen pickle juice to make more pickles?

It’s no surprise that the reused Claussen pickles were my kids’ favorites. We often reuse pickle brine just by sticking sliced cucumbers straight into the leftover brine, but the Cook’s Illustrated method of salting the cucumbers and boiling the brine infused far more flavor. We’ll be making these again.

How many times can I reuse pickle brine?

To be on the safe side, we wouldn’t recommend reusing it more than once, although some say you can safely reuse it 2 or 3 times. Again, watch for changes in the clarity of the brine.

Can I pickle without boiling vinegar?

It involves pickling without boiling, instead requiring a no cook method of heating water and vinegar and adding it to a jar. Complete the recipe with some spices, and the cucumber slices are ready to marinate! I personally love to use garlic and red pepper flakes for an end result that packs a slight punch.

Can you use store bought pickle juice to make pickles?

All you need are cucumbers and leftover store-bought pickle juice. Any brand works such as Vlasic of Claussen. You can also use any whether it is spicy, bread and butter, dill, or sweet. Whatever you like, save that pickle juice to reuse and make a small batch of quick refrigerator pickles.