This will be the biggest hit at your next BBQ.
Written by Yaakov Galen, Editor-in-chief
Kosher pickles come in many different shapes and sizes. The traditional deli pickle, the sour pickle, and the dill pickle. There are a handful of kosher pickle brands that pack a punch and earned their spot in our burgers and deli sandwiches. About 6 years ago, I was visiting a friend in Atlanta, Georgia. That trip changed my life for the better. I was introduced to this wonderful creation called a Wickle. I had never seen this brand before on the shelves in my supermarkets on the east coast, but, like many southern food creations, this one was impressive.
The pickle was crunchy and perfectly sweet and spicy. The kind of spicy that makes you want to start and finish the entire jar in one shot but not too hot that you can't eat anymore past the first one. This glorious creation became the staple pickle in many of my dishes; my personal favorite is on a burger. Truthfully, I eat these pickles straight from the jar like chips because they are that delicious. Hailing from Alabama, over the past few years, this pickle really made its way around the states and I am happy to see it being offered in Walmart and many other supermarkets I like to shop in. If you can handle some heat, I highly recommend you give these brined cucumbers a shot.
Click below to buy the party size:
Wickles Original Slices (64 fl oz.) (Amazon)
Click below to buy the small size:
Wickles Original Slices (16 fl oz.) (Amazon)
From our previous article about Wickles.
Mention "pickles" and everyone has an opinion on their favorite type. There are dill, kosher dill, sour, half-sour, sweet, bread and butter... and then there are Wickles Pickles! The pickle has a long and interesting history. Did you know that the Ancient Mesopotamians were thought to have made the first pickle in 2400 B.C.? And Cleopatra claimed pickles made her beautiful! We have to thank Christopher Columbus for bringing the pickle to the New World. He grew cucumbers on the Island of Haiti for the purpose of pickling and gave them to his sailors to keep them from getting scurvy.
There is nothing quite like a Wickles Pickle–a combination of sweet, hot, and garlic. We love it! Made by Sims Foods, Dadeville, Alabama, the company was started in December 1998 by brothers Trey and Will Sims. The brothers originally made the pickles, using a 70-year-old Sims family recipe, as holiday gifts for family and friends. As with everything that tastes great, word spread about the pickles and people started calling and asking where they could purchase them. "We never imagined those wicked little pickles would take on a life of their own." And these "wicked little pickles" are OU kosher certified!
KosherEye spoke with Trey Sims and he shared stories about the early production days of the company. "We rented a commercial kitchen and made 27 cases a day. We would make pickles for a few days and then sell them for a few days. When the sales income covered our expenses, we decided to have the pickles produced elsewhere and to concentrate solely on sales". When asked what motivated them to have their product kosher certified, Trey replied, "The pickles are kosher by nature, so it was only natural to have them kosher certified."
The Wickles brand started with the pickle and each year they have introduced a new product: Relish, Sub & Hoagie Relish, two Banana Pepper items, and, last fall, Wicked Okra. All of the products have the Wickles trademark taste–pepper based! The Hoagie & Sub Relish is a knockout appetizer when served over a block of cream cheese. Try tuna salad, chicken salad, and potato salad the Wickles Relish way.
Wickles Pickles were voted “Best Hot Pickle” by Rachel Ray Magazine and Southern Living Magazine described the taste of Wickles products as "irresistible." We agree–they are irresistible!
Another interesting pickle fact: The Department of Agriculture estimates that the average American eats 8.5 pounds of pickles a year. We highly recommend Wickles Pickles be part of your 8.5 pounds!
Click below to buy the party size:
Wickles Original Slices (64 fl oz.) (Amazon)
Click below to buy the small size:
Wickles Original Slices (16 fl oz.) (Amazon)
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