Most of us think that pickle juice is only used to maintain the pickles fresh and tasty. So, when the pickles are gone, we also discard the juice.
But, this practice often makes others cringe because this juice has so many amazing benefits to offer.
From using it in the kitchen while prepping food to helping you reduce heartburn and muscle cramps, it’s definitely worth saving.
Below, check out some of the most amazing ways you can use pickle juice!
How to Use Pickle Juice in Food Prep?
- Tenderize meat
Vinegar and salt are the essentials in many meat marinades-this makes pickle juice perfect for it.
With the added salt, pepper, and even garlic and sugar, the meat will be tenderized to perfection. It’s great for pork and beef, especially the tougher cuts!
- Pickle beets
Mix drained and sliced beet with pickle juice and keep it for 9 days. Afterwards, you can enjoy yummy pickled beets-a nourishing salad!
- For devilled eggs
To make your devilled eggs even more delicious, use the sweet pickle juice.
You can also add it to meatball or meatloaf mix for an unforgettable flavour.
- For French fry sauce
You can make a yummy dip for French fries using pickle juice.
You’ll need a tbsp of sweet pickle juice, 2 parts mayonnaise, 1 part ketchup, and ½ tsp of onion powder.
- Potato salad dressing
You can make a tasty potato salad dressing using pickle juice, mustard, salt, pepper, and mayonnaise!
- Pickled veggies
Did you know that you can easily pickle cucumbers, onions, cauliflower or carrots using the leftover pickle juice?
Leave them in this juice for several days and then you’ll have yummy pickled veggies-a great healthy snack!
What Are the Health Benefits of Pickle Juice?
Consuming pickle juice can offer you the following health advantages:
- Relieves heartburn
Down with a heartburn?-No worries-have several sips of pickle juice to relieve it.
- Alleviates muscle cramps
After only several minutes of consuming pickle juice, you can alleviate muscle cramps. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence pointing out its ability to help achieve this.
- Boosts your antioxidants
Did you know that pickle juice is rich in vitamins C and E? These two antioxidants help protect the body from free radicals, damaging molecules associated with some diseases.
- Encourages weight loss
Pickle juice is rich in vinegar and some evidence points out that daily intake of vinegar may be of aid for weight loss.
- Blood sugar management
According to a study from the Diabetes Research journal, vinegar consumption prior to meals helped reduce the blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. And, pickle juice is quite abundant in vinegar!
- Reduce bad breath
Bad breath is a result of too many bad bacteria in the oral cavity- pickle juice can help you reduce it since it’s abundant in dill and vinegar which have antibacterial characteristics.
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