Tangy, creamy dip bursting with pickle flavor—cream cheese base with red onion, garlic, and diced pickles. Chill and serve as a savory, crunchy dip.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
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Bold flavor: pickle juice, garlic, and onion shine.
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Cream cheese keeps it rich but not heavy.
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Crunchy pickle bits throughout give texture.
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Easy to make ahead and chill.
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Great with chips, crackers, vegetables, or fried foods.
Dill Pickle Dip
Dill Pickle Dip transforms a few simple pantry and fridge ingredients into a vibrant, punchy dip that’s perfect for snacking or serving with veggies, chips, or crackers. It starts with softened cream cheese, which brings a smooth, rich base that mellows the sharper ingredients. Into that cream cheese go red onion (for crisp pungency), finely diced pickles (for crunch and tang), garlic (for depth), and a generous splash of pickle juice (for vibrant pickle character). A hint of Old Bay seasoning adds complexity and a subtle savory backbone, while ground pepper rounds things out.
Mixing everything with a hand mixer ensures the onion, garlic, and pickles are evenly distributed throughout the dip. After mixing, chills in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours allow the flavors to fully marry—the tang from pickles, the aromatic garlic and onion, and the creamy base all tie together. In that time, the dip thickens and becomes more cohesive rather than loose.
The resulting dip is intensely flavorful yet balanced. The creamy texture is pleasantly contrasted by crisp bits of pickle. The tangy, salty, herbal notes cut through richer foods, making this dip an excellent companion to fried snacks, raw veggies, crackers, or even as a spread on sandwiches. Because the flavor intensifies overnight, this is ideal to prepare ahead. It stays good for up to three days refrigerated.
Servings
About 8 servings
Time
| Task | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mix ingredients | ~5 minutes |
| Chill | ≥ 3 hours |
| Serve | ~2 minutes |
| Total time | ≈ 3 hours 7 minutes (active ~5 mins) |
Ingredients
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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⅓ cup diced red onion
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¼ cup pickle juice
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2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
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1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
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1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
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2 cups diced pickles
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, red onion, pickle juice, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and pepper. Using a hand mixer, blend until smooth and evenly incorporated.
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Fold in diced pickles, mixing until distributed.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to three days to allow flavors to develop.
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Serve chilled with chips, crackers, veggies, or as a sandwich spread.
Tips
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Use well‑drained pickles to avoid thinning the dip.
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Soften cream cheese thoroughly for easier mixing.
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Taste before chilling—adjust seasoning, pickle juice, or salt as needed.
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Stir before serving, as dip may firm or separate slightly during chill.
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Store in airtight container; best within 2–3 days.
Dill Pickle Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups diced pickles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, red onion, pickle juice, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and pepper. Using a hand mixer, blend until smooth and evenly incorporated.
- Fold in diced pickles, mixing until distributed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to three days to allow flavors to develop.
- Serve chilled with chips, crackers, veggies, or as a sandwich spread.
Notes
- Use well‑drained pickles to avoid thinning the dip.
- Soften cream cheese thoroughly for easier mixing.
- Taste before chilling—adjust seasoning, pickle juice, or salt as needed.
- Stir before serving, as dip may firm or separate slightly during chill.
- Store in airtight container; best within 2–3 days.
