Comments on: Can You Reuse Pickle Brine? http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/ A blog dedicated to canning, preserving and the art of putting up. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:37:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: M Leuzzi http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-38741 M Leuzzi Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:46:34 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-38741 Fresh cukes, cauliflower or other 'hard' veggies... at least 3 times. It's just vinegar, salt and maybe a tad o water. Do NOT empty pickles, let the brine sit out in the heat for a while, then reuse. Very dangerous. Fresh cukes, cauliflower or other ‘hard’ veggies… at least 3 times.

It’s just vinegar, salt and maybe a tad o water.

Do NOT empty pickles, let the brine sit out in the heat for a while, then reuse.

Very dangerous.

]]> By: Patty http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-30109 Patty Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:01:00 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-30109 I canned some watermellon rind relish from You Can Can. After processing I found the headspace had increased to 1 inch and the liquid has been mostly absorbed. The seal is good. Is the relish safe? I canned some watermellon rind relish from You Can Can. After processing I found the headspace had increased to 1 inch and the liquid has been mostly absorbed.
The seal is good. Is the relish safe?

]]> By: Ginger http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-24197 Ginger Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:47:12 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-24197 Dill pickle brine, especially kosher, and olive oil with some Mrs. Dash seasoning makes a wonderful salad dressing. Dill pickle brine, especially kosher, and olive oil with some Mrs. Dash seasoning makes a wonderful salad dressing.

]]> By: marisa http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-21119 marisa Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:45:10 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-21119 MJD, I would imagine your pickles should be fine. MJD, I would imagine your pickles should be fine.

]]> By: M J D http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-21101 M J D Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:24:01 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-21101 I canned a batch of lime pickles last week & had half the brine left over. Last night I canned another batch, using the half batch of used and adding another half batch of fresh. Please tell me I haven't wasted all that time, effort & produce!! I canned a batch of lime pickles last week & had half the brine left over. Last night I canned another batch, using the half batch of used and adding another half batch of fresh. Please tell me I haven’t wasted all that time, effort & produce!!

]]> By: ron http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-1779 ron Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:17:27 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-1779 what about leftover brine that was not used. I used too much vinegar/spices and did not have enough cukes to use it all. I put it all back into the jug after cooling. Can I reuse it as well? what about leftover brine that was not used. I used too much vinegar/spices and did not have enough cukes to use it all. I put it all back into the jug after cooling. Can I reuse it as well?

]]> By: ziggy http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-1778 ziggy Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:38:01 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-1778 i just bought some cucumbers to use with pre bought brine. i sterilized the jar, lightly boiled the brine and put them in... its been 24 hours. the cuckes have just started to turn dark green and the taste is still far off...will update in a few days time... i just bought some cucumbers to use with pre bought brine.
i sterilized the jar, lightly boiled the brine and put them in…
its been 24 hours. the cuckes have just started to turn dark green and the taste is still far off…will update in a few days time…

]]> By: Abby http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-1777 Abby Tue, 18 May 2010 04:38:12 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-1777 When you reuse the brine, do you have to boil it again or just throw the cucumbers in and go with it? When you reuse the brine, do you have to boil it again or just throw the cucumbers in and go with it?

]]> By: Marisa http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-1776 Marisa Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:45:36 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-1776 David, when you reuse pickle brine, it really depends on the strength of the brine. If it's really pungent and vinegar-y, you should be able to eat the pickles within a couple of days. If it's less strong, it might take a bit more time. The best thing to do is to taste them after a few days and see for yourself whether you like their level of pickle-ness. David, when you reuse pickle brine, it really depends on the strength of the brine. If it’s really pungent and vinegar-y, you should be able to eat the pickles within a couple of days. If it’s less strong, it might take a bit more time. The best thing to do is to taste them after a few days and see for yourself whether you like their level of pickle-ness.

]]> By: David http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/08/can-you-reuse-pickle-brine/#comment-1775 David Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:34:57 +0000 http://www.foodinjars.com/?p=445#comment-1775 So...how long after placing new cucumbers into brine will they be ready to eat!!! So…how long after placing new cucumbers into brine will they be ready to eat!!!

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