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Price<\/strong>: $3.65 for a 24\u2011ounce jar. For the majority of my teenage years, I firmly disliked pickles<\/a>. The odd thing about it is I have vivid memories of eating whole dill pickles as a child with no qualms whatsoever. Ultimately, what turned me off the uniquely salty yet sour ingredient was the realization that texture plays a big part in what I enjoy eating, and at the time, pickles\u2019 cold crunch wasn\u2019t for me.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Thankfully, my palate has refined with age. As an adult, I have a much larger appreciation for the dynamic range of flavor and texture that can be accomplished with the simple addition of pickles to some of my favorite recipes. A deliciously crisp grouping of sliced pickles on top of a juicy cheeseburger? Sign me up. A dill pickle on the side with my club sandwich? What a nice compliment.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n With my newfound love for pickles, I can\u2019t help but take notice when my local grocery store has a new variety to try out. Upon a recent trip to Aldi<\/a>, I noticed the popular discount grocer had just started carrying a jar of Great Gherkins Sweet Heat Bread and Butter Pickle Chips<\/a> that instantly caught my eye. With an ingredients list that includes the likes of cucumbers, sea salt, mustard seeds, and dehydrated red bell peppers, I couldn’t help but be intrigued by the potential burst of flavor possible with these pickles.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anybody familiar with Aldi knows that when the discount grocer hits the mark with an item, customers tend to flock to their local to buy up to 10 at a time. The shelf at my local Aldi was almost cleared out when I got my hands on a jar of Great Gherkins Sweet Heat Bread and Butter Pickle Chips, and thank the grocery gods I did because these pickles are seriously amazing. And at $3.65 for a 24-ounce jar, who could resist?\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n From the first bite, my taste buds were gently caressed by the initial sweet taste of Aldi’s pickles. Soon after, I was hit with a swift kick of heat that sticks around long enough to elicit a reaction but not so much that it overpowers the flavor. In terms of the crispness of the pickle chips, I would give them a 6\/10. The crunch is there, no doubt, but not as much as I was hoping for it to be, though it was not a dealbreaker.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n At first, I quickly snacked on these pickle chips rather than just adding them to any of my meals. Once I\u2019m done snacking, though, I can see myself topping my homemade smashburgers<\/a> with them or even including them inside a Buffalo chicken wrap. I also think they would elevate any sort of dill pickle dip, especially if you have the perfect savory chip to combine with the sweet heat flavor. Coleslaw<\/a>, fried pickle chips<\/a>, and potato salad<\/a> would also all be incredible uses for this one-of-a-kind jar of pickles.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Why I Love It<\/strong>: These pickles deliver balanced sweet flavor with a satisfying spicy kick. I enjoy them for snacking and adding to salads, burgers, and sandwiches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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