Dill Dip Recipe with Pickles

This easy dill dip recipe comes together in about 5 minutes (plus some chilling time!) and pairs perfectly with pretzels or ridged potato chips for a savory, dill pickle-inspired snack.

Why Make This Dill Dip Recipe?

I’m a big fan of anything briny, vinegary, sharp, or acidic. Give me all of the salt and vinegar potato chips, the olives, and the pickled beets. I’ll put capers in just about anything. And of course, pickles rank right up there at the top of the list.

I enjoy all kinds of pickles. In fact, one of the most difficult things about relocating from the US to the UK? The sheer lack of pickles. In a US supermarket you’ll find an entire aisle stocked with everything from spicy slices to garlic and dill pickle chips. But the pickle (“gherkin”) section of a UK supermarket only yields a handful of choices, and they’re all overwhelmingly sweet and sugary rather than sour. (This is exactly why I started making my own pickles at home.)

Because I love a pickle, I also love pickle-inspired recipes. You can stack them on burgers or sandwiches, or chop them up for tartar sauce or tuna salad. Fry them or pile them on pizza. Some people even add pickle relish to their Amish macaroni salad. Or do as I do and turn them into dill pickle dip.

Made with finely chopped dill pickles, sour pickle juice, full-fat cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and two kinds of dill, this simple dill dip recipe captures all of the flavors of a classic pickle. It’s great for dunking and dipping just about anything, and it makes a great salad dressing, too.

Dill Pickle Dip Recipe Ingredients

To make this dill pickle dip, start by gathering the following ingredients:

• Cream Cheese – You’ll need 225 grams (one 8-ounce package) of full-fat cream cheese, softened for easy blending. I have not tested this recipe with UK-style “soft” cheese.
• Yogurt – You can use plain Greek yogurt, or regular plain yogurt. Full-fat will yield the creamiest dip.
• Dill Pickles – I prefer pickle chips, but any store-bought or homemade pickles will work. See my notes below.

• Pickle Juice – Reserved from the jar of pickles you’ve chopped up to add to the dip.
• Dried Dill – Open a new container of dried dill, or one purchased within the past 6 months. Like most dried herbs, dill loses flavor over time.
• Fresh Dill – I’m a dill lover, so I used about eight 6-inch sprigs of fresh dill, plus more to garnish my bowl of dip. You can adjust the amount of fresh dill to taste.

Selecting and Preparing Pickles for Dill Pickle Dip

You can make this dill pickle dip with any kind of dill or kosher dill pickles,or even a “flavored” version like spicy or garlic pickles.

I find pickle chips or flat sandwich pickles best for chopping. Use a sharp chef’s knife, and slice the pickles into very small (1/8 to 1/4-inch) pieces. Very large chunks won’t blend smoothly into the cream cheese mixture.

It’s easiest to start with store-bought pickles, but you can definitely use homemade pickles in this recipe, too.

Serving and Enjoying This Easy Dill Dip

Dill pickle dip pairs especially well with ridged potato chips, pretzels, or pita chips. It’s equally great with crunchy raw vegetables such as carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber slices, or strips of red or green bell pepper. You can also go meta and serve your dill pickle dip with dill pickle chips, pickle flavored potato chips, or homemade refrigerator pickles!

I also enjoy this dill dip as a condiment. Toss it into salads; spoon on top of burgers; dip veggie nuggets or buffalo cauliflower wings; or use it for dunking potato wedges or halloumi fries. (And I haven’t tried it, but I bet this dip would be absolutely stellar with fried pickles, too!)

Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions

I recommend making this dip at least an hour or two ahead of time, and refrigerating it until ready to serve. The flavors will deepen as the dip chills.

Store leftover dill dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Other dip recipes you might enjoy:

Blue Cheese Dip
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Sriracha Veggie Dip
Healthy Yogurt Dip
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!

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