Pickles add a certain tang to any dish and we can’t get enough of them! We make our pickles in-house and they add the best flavor to all of our meals that come from the pit. There are so many things you can do with pickles. You can enjoy pickles with a plate of fall-off-the-bone meat or simply blend them into a relish. The options are endless, but we have a few favorite ways to incorporate sweet and spicy pickles into your next meal:
Pickle Relish
There’s nothing like tailgate food during this football season (can we get a #DUUUVAL?!) What’s better than a hot dog on a Sunday before watching the Jags play? A hot dog with pickle relish before the game. It’s delicious and super easy to make. All you need is a jar of your favorite pickles, chopped onion, a pinch of sugar and your favorite mustard. Simply, throw the pickles and onions in a food processor until they’re finely chopped, then add in the sugar and mustard. Stir them all together, then you can store your homemade relish up to a week!
Dill Cheese Ball
We love cheese almost as much as we love pickles, which is a lot. Put them together and you’ve got a match made in heaven. This recipe is perfect for any and all cheese boards, whether it’s for a holiday party, tailgate or just because it’s a Thursday and you need a pick-me-up. It’s an easy recipe that you can enjoy any time, for this recipe you’ll need cream cheese, dill pickle relish, finely chopped onion, cheddar cheese, worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise and fresh parsley. All you need to do is combine all of the ingredients, excluding the parsley, until smooth. Then form into a ball, refrigerate and then serve and sprinkle parsley on top. So easy that you can make it for any occasion, big or small!
Cuban Sliders
Here in Florida, we’re familiar with delicious Cuban food, thanks to our neighbors south of the equator. The popular Cuban sandwich is well-known for its ham, mustard and pickles, of course! We have a special spin on the traditional Cuban – we make them into sliders. Pick out your favorite roll bread, thinly sliced ham (the good stuff…cold cuts have no place on a good Cuban), a tangy mustard, the best pickles you can find and some swiss cheese. Throw them all together and you’ve got a kickin’ Cuban slider that highlights your favorite pickles.
You’ll never go wrong with pickles: sweet, tangy or spicy. There are so many reasons to celebrate this Fall, whether it’s for football, holidays or a big life event. You have the best pickle recipes to please any crowd. If you want to see how we treat our pickles, stop by and order the best meat from the grill you’ve ever had. We’ll add some pickles on the plate to take your meal to the next level. We can’t wait to see you at Valley Smoke this Fall!
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