That's it, you've eaten the last pickle from the jar.
All you have left is a jar full of pickle marinade.
It would be a shame to throw it in the sink, right?! STOP! There are plenty of ways to use it.
There are so many that you even wonder why "pickle juice" isn't sold on its own!
Here are the 19 best uses for pickle marinade:
Use this marinade to preserve hard-boiled eggs, onions or garlic.
It also works for vegetables that are often sold canned, such as artichoke hearts, tomatoes, green beans or salsify.
The pickle marinade is an excellent meat tenderizer.
Use it to marinate and flavor pork or beef chops.
Potatoes can become boring after a while... Spruce them up by adding a good amount of this marinade to the cooking water. This will give the potatoes a vinegary taste.
And it also works great for potato salads.
Are you a fan of barbecue sauce?
So remember to add a tablespoon of the pickle marinade to flavor it!
Add a drizzle of this marinade to your cheese pasta to brighten it up.
You will see, your favorite recipe will be transformed!
Did you know that you can replace the vinegar in gazpacho with pickle marinade?
And that's not all:you can replace vinegar in any dish with this "pickle juice". Take the test and you will see!
If your fish or vegetables need to be spiced up, baste them with a little of this marinade.
Put a tablespoon of the pickle marinade in a Bloody Mary to spice it up.
Give your homemade hummus a little tangy flavor.
It also works for soups!
Looking for an easy and tasty way to poach fish?
Again, use the marinade mixed with water and heat it up.
Believe it or not, you can relieve a sunburn with pickle marinade!
Put some on a cotton ball and dab on the sunburn to soothe the burning sensation.
Try the "pickle juice" cocktail. It's not a joke, it really exists!
The recipe is simple:put ice in a shaker. Pour 6 cl of vodka and 9 cl of "pickle juice" into the shaker. Shake several times and pour into a Martini glass. Add a pickle to the glass and serve.
Pour marinade onto a sponge and rub to make your copper pans sparkle.
Douse the weeds in your garden with pickle marinade to make them disappear naturally.
The vinegar and salt in this juice are great for weed control.
Some plants, such as camellias, lupins, lilacs or primroses love acid soils.
Pickle juice is a natural and effective fertilizer for this type of plant.
As unbelievable as it may seem, research has shown that pickle marinade works wonders for relieving body aches after exercise.
It's 37% faster than with water! Doctors think it comes from the vinegar inside the "pickle juice".
A few sips of "pickle juice" can help soothe aches, heartburn, and acid reflux.
Pickle marinade is an effective hangover cure.
Same as for cramps, just a few sips are enough.
Do you have a cold and sore throat?
Try "pickle juice" as a home remedy. The vinegar in it works wonders.
And it's still more appetizing than pure vinegar, isn't it?!
Do you know of any other uses for pickle juice? Share them in comments.
