Tracy Saelinger From Every Day with Rachael Ray August 2007

Top of the Brine - Best Dill Pickles More Big Bites All Shook Up And the Weiner Is... Bowled Over Cocoa Nuts Cold Play Culture Club Dinner Rolls Hitting the Sauce Hot Potatoes In the Chips Jam Session Just Add Chips Liquid Assets Master Blends Pop Art Pop Stars Sausage Fest Screaming Good Secrets & Pies Shake Your Bonbon Smooth Operators Take a Dip Thanksgiving in a Box The Thick of It The Upper Crust Top of the Brine Winner's Circle View All Big Bites We popped open dozens of jars to find the best pickles on the shelf. Best Sour Pickles » Best Bread and Butter Pickles » Best Hot Pickles » Best Gherkin Pickles » Back to Pickles « BEST DILL PICKLES Claussen Kosher Dill Spears There were plenty of awkward silences during our dill-pickle taste test — many contenders failed to make that loud, satisfying crunch. These noisemakers from Claussen, found in the supermarket refrigerated case, stood out for their "nice snap" and "clean, not-too-salty" taste. Panelists also praised the "pleasant balance" of garlic and dill. "You can actually taste the cucumber!" ($3.50 for 24 ounces, at grocery stores)

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