Claussen Kosher Pickle Copycat Recipe

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Submitted by Bonnie Young

"Two weeks ago I was in the grocery store and a man was buying fresh dill. We started talking and he said he was making Claussen Clone Pickles (my favorite) I asked him to call me with the recipe and he did and this is it. His name is Joe Knutowski. He uses his old ice cream pails to pack them in instead of gallon jars. I make these alot in pickle season and they have stayed good into the spring and they are really a close copycat."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 gallon
Serves:: 10

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ingredients

1 gallon cucumber
¹⁄₃ cup instant minced onion
6 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ tablespoon mustard seeds
6 heads fresh dill
1 ¹⁄₂ quarts water
2 cups cider vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup canning salt

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directions

Slice cucumbers lengthwise into quarters; add to sterilized jars along with the dill.
Boil liquids and seasonings to dissolve the salt then cool.
Pour over pickles and let sit on counter for three days shaking or turning them occasionally,
Refrigerate. He said they keep for a year.
Please do not try to use the regular grocery store cucumbers, they have wax on them and they will not turn out. You can use grocery store pickling cucumbers as they are not waxed.

Questions & Replies

So my three days are up and i tried one and it taste like a pickle! A little on the salty side but maybe when there are cold it wont be as salty. I never had any scum on top? Is this ok? Should I leave them on the counter for longer? Also when I make more can I lower the salt and still have a safe recipe? I was reading up on Botulism and it freaked me out!

Ellie M.
What's the #1 tip for the most crisp pickle

tonyalester333.333
Hi, I was wondering if I could use your recipe on my YouTube channel, giving you credit due. I will post it as a link to you & your website and say it in the beginning of my video. If I have your permission only, first. Thank you for your consideration. Trixie

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Thatgirlkicksrocks2
Hi, I was wondering if I could use your recipe on my YouTube channel, giving you credit due. I will post it as a link to you & your website and say it in the beginning of my video. If I have your permission only, first. Thank you for your consideration. Trixie

Thatgirlkicksrocks2
How long are the pickles save in the refrigerator?

Barbara O.

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Reviews

YUCK!!!I don't know why this recipe is so popular. I tried it and found the pickles to be so salty that they were inedible. I thought maybe I made a mistake. I tried again but cut the salt and still found them too salty. Believe me, I love salty food but these were horrible. I'm not new to canning, I've been doing it for more years than I care to reveal. I just made another batch but used recipe # 264500 which calls for just 1T. Of salt. Will update in a few days. ***Update*** The new batch using recipe # 264500 came out fantastic! Really fresh tasting!

Burger Monster
Note:The amount of cucumbers is approximate, because the amount can vary with the size and shape of the cucumbers being used. A 1-gallon container holds 5 pounds of fresh cucumbers.A 5-gallon container holds 25 pounds of fresh cucumbers.:-)

Dee514
OK, I'm going to have some serious issues with this one - it's only been three days and I'm already hitting them hard. :o) WOW are they great! The first day they were a little soggy but they are getting more crisp every day. YUM... I didn't have any canning salt so I used 2/3 c. of kosher. It is a little salty so I may cut it back a little next time, but I'm loving it. Thanks for the recipe - I'm glad I tried it early in the canning season so I can put up plenty!

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Roxanne R.
I opened an account on this site just so I could add a review for this recipe. I have been trying for years to perfect a claussen's type pickle, and have put many batches on the compost pile. This recipe on the otherhand WORKED! I did tweek my second batch by adding 1 T peppercorns and 2 tsp of red pepperflakes, and they are awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, one more batch and I'll have enough for a year!

kscalligraphyaol.com
Very close tasting to a Claussen. When I make this again I would add more garlic. I highly recommend using this recipe#300387 you would not believe how many bugs came off the dill heads! It's difficult wondering what size dill head to use. Some were green, not quite opened and others were flowered.

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Tweaks

Thanks so much for the recipe, these are great! I prefer the brine with a scant third cup of salt, and the brine makes ANYTHING taste good if you leave it on the counter a few days. Turnips in particular are obscenely good in this.

Emily G.
FANTASTIC recipe! Used it to make 12 1/2 quarts (doubled recipe). Did boil the jars before packing the cukes. Subbed 2 T dried dill & 2 T dill seed for the fresh dill heads but otherwise followed recipe. Sliced the cukes to be like those Claussen slices &, boy oh boy, they are fantastic!Crispy salty sour garlicky oniony dilly goodness! Added a couple teaspoons of coriander - just because.What a keeper recipe! Thanks for sharing, we'll be using this again & again! Actually better than Claussens (can that be?)!

Busters friend
How many Persian pickles should I use in this recipe?

breidbart
Less salt. I like to add 2-3 sliced jalapeño peppers. The longer the jalapeño are in the jar the hotter pickles become. So good!

shajorah
50:50 white vinegar and Apple cider vinegar. Added black peppercorns

Justin S.

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FAQs

What makes Claussen pickles so crunchy? ›

Fresh cukes, every time: Unlike other pickle brands, Claussen cucumbers go from vine to brine in 10 days or less,and are pickled under refrigeration, meaning they are never heated or pasteurized. With minimal processing, Claussen refrigerated pickles deliver superior color, taste and crunch every time!

What type of pickle does Claussen use? ›

Claussen pickles come in several varieties: Kosher Dills (whole, halves, spears, mini dills, and sandwich slices) Deli Style Hearty Garlic (sandwich slices and wholes)

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Why are Claussen pickles so much better? ›

What makes Claussen PIckles different from canned pickles? Claussen pickles, whether homemade or store bought, are a half sour pickle recipe. That means they're fermented instead of heat processed. That's what gives them such great texture.

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What is the secret to crunchy pickles? ›

Use Calcium Chloride

Sea salt is sodium chloride. In this case, we're talking about calcium chloride! These little granules, which dilute quickly in water, are THE trick to crunchy pickles, as they prevent the enzymes from softening the pickle during lacto-fermentation.

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How to make your homemade pickles crunchy? ›

Add tannins. Include a couple grape leaves, horseradish leaves, oak leaves, blackberry leaves, or black tea leaves in each jar. The natural tannins found in these leaves help make pickles crunchy. Keep the cucumbers cold before making pickles by storing them in the refrigerator.

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Are Claussen pickles good for the gut? ›

Source of Probiotics: Because Claussen pickles are fermented, they may contain beneficial bacteria known as probiotics. Probiotics can contribute to a healthy gut microbiota and support digestive health.

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Can you put cucumbers in Claussen pickle juice? ›

You bet!!! I take the orginal dill pickles out of the jar and make them into dill relish, and store in frig. Then i simply buy some fresh cucumbers, slice them however i want, and put into the juice, and put the jar in the frig.

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Is it okay to drink Claussen pickle juice? ›

It's safe to drink pickle juice, but it has a very high salt content. Your daily sodium intake will probably be above the recommended levels if you drink much pickle juice. Pickle juice is a cure for leg cramps.

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Can you reuse Claussen pickle juice to make more pickles? ›

My children eat them straight out of the jar. I did a little research across several discussion boards, to make sure reusing the juice is okay, and here's what I learned: You can definitely reuse the juice to pickle fresh or blanched veggies in your refrigerator.

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What is the healthiest pickles to eat? ›

“The pickles that are beneficial for your gut health are the fermented ones, made by brining them in salt rather than vinegar,” says Dr. Oppezzo. “While vinegar pickling is a common method, true fermentation in brine enriches them with beneficial probiotics for your gut.

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What is the number one pickle brand? ›

Grillo's Pickles Fresh Pickle Spears

Garlic-heavy, sour and full of crunch, Grillo's took home top honors in this contest of the cucumbers with a pickle that excelled in practically every category.

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What is the best selling pickles in the US? ›

Top 50 Scanned: Dill Pickle beta

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#1	Kosher Dill Spears Claussen	1 spear
#2	Kosher Dill, Sandwich Slices Claussen	1.5 slices
#3	Kosher Dill Spears, Big Crunch Vlasic	1 oz.
#4	Pickles, Kosher Dill, Halves Claussen	0.5 pickle half

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Why do you soak cucumbers in ice water before pickling? ›

For a quick and easy way to help ensure crisp pickles: soak cucumbers in ice water for 4 to 5 hours before pickling. This is a safer method for making crisp pickles. Using lime, or calcium hydroxide, in solution for soaking cucumbers changes the amount of acid in the cucumber tissue.

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Why do you put alum in pickles? ›

Alum will increase firmness of fermented pickles when used at levels up to ¼ teaspoon per pint, but greater amounts will decrease firmness.

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What makes a pickle more sour? ›

To make pickles more sour, you can add more salt to the brine. Many foods can be pickled. Commonly pickled foods include cabbage (called "sauerkraut") and pigs' feet. What we all know as a pickle, though, is a pickled cucumber.

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Which pickle brand is the crunchiest? ›

Claussen Kosher Dill Halves

I bought the wrong Claussen dill pickles for the initial test. These kosher dill halves are incredible. They are the best crunchy dill pickles straight out of the fridge. They have impeccable flavor, and delicious brine.

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What happens if you leave Claussen pickles out? ›

Like most other foods, pickles should be left out on the counter for no more than two hours. Despite being preserved in brine, bacteria can still form in the pickle jar. Even in two hours, pickles' texture can start to change. Warm temperatures cause pickles to soften and lose their crunchy texture.

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Can you reuse Claussen pickle brine? ›

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.

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What is the difference between kosher dill pickles and regular dill pickles? ›

The main difference you'll find between a regular dill and a kosher dill is the presence of garlic. Typically, dill pickles that don't use garlic aren't considered kosher dill pickles. That's more of a traditional thing, however, and not a religious dietary restriction.

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