15+ Uses for Pickle Juice

Collage of ways to use pickle juice with text overlay.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Marinating Time: 2

Total Time: 2 15

Servings: people

Calories: 294kcal

Author: Platings and Pairings

Stop pouring your pickle juice down the drain and start cooking with it instead! In these 15+ creative recipes, you'll discover ways to repurpose the tangy brine, and reduce food waste by adding that salty, vinegary and pickled flavor to your dishes! Put leftover pickle juice to use in this Pickle Brine Chicken recipe! Chicken breasts are brined in pickle juice, then cooked to perfection!

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Ingredients

4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
1 ½ cups dill pickle juice I recommend the juice from these Quick Pickles
1 Tablespoon sugar
Kosher salt + pepper

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts in a medium bowl.
Whisk together the pickle juice and sugar.
Pour the pickle juice mixture over the top of the chicken.
Cover and place in the refrigerator a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
Remove chicken from brine (discard brine) and place on a plate.
Pat dry with a clean paper towel.
Season with a pinch of kosher salt and pepper.
Preheat a grill to high heat (about 450 degrees).
Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes. Flip, then continue cooking 3-5 minutes longer, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees on an instant read meat thermometer.
Remove from grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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