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Dehydrated pickles, dehydrated sweet pickles and dehydrated pickle powder in a spoon
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Dehydrate Pickles & Pickle Powder

Dehydrate home canned or storebought pickles for a salty, briney treat that also powders up to make the perfect seasoning for chicken salad, popcorn, etc.!
Prep Time5 minutes
Drying time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 5 minutes
Course: Preserved Food
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 0.5kcal
Author: Darcy Baldwin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Pickles Any kind -sweet, dill, spear, bread and butter, etc.

Instructions

  • Soak pickles in cold water or double rinse
  • Slice whole pickles into 1/4" slices

DEHYDRATE

  • Dry at 135°F / 57°C until throughly dry - anywhere from 4-18 hours depending on size and sweetness.
  • Store in an airtight container.

POWDER

  • Place pickle slices into grinder of your choice, pulse to break up, full to powder
  • Store in an airtight container (sweet pickle powder may clump)

Notes

Preparation:
Rinse or soak well. Don't miss this step - your pickle chips may be too salty for your taste if you don't do it.
To Use:
  • Use as a popcorn seasoning
  • Use to enhance the salty pickle flavor in chicken salad, on deviled eggs, in rubs
  • Use on burger meat
  • Add to hummus
  • get creative!
Sweet pickles work as chips and can be more 'gummy' than crisp, but are a fun way to use them.
Condition: Place food into a large glass jar, shake once a day for a week to check for any signs of moisture buildup or sticking that isn't released by an easy shake of the jar. If you find signs, put it back into the dehydrator to dry more. 
Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to two years in a dark, cool, dry place.

Nutrition

Serving: 4pieces | Calories: 0.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.1g