Dill Pickle Dip
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Ready for the best dip recipe on the planet? This is it. Dill Pickle Dip is just like those dill pickle wraps that everyone loves, with only a smidgen of work. In less than 5 minutes, with only 3 ingredients, you can be noshing on this creamy pickle dip!
Since I first posted this Dill Pickle Dip recipe, it’s been shared hundreds of thousands of times, it’s “broken” my website not once, but two times with traffic, and even shared on ABC News. To say that this Dill Pickle Wrap Dip is “Epic” feels like an understatement. Check out the helpful recipe video while you are here.
Dill Pickle Wrap Dip
You know those dill pickle wraps? The tortillas with the dried beef, cream cheese, and the dill pickle in the middle are rolled up and sliced into little delicious “sushi roll” looking bites of yumminess. They are a hit at all of the parties, but if you have ever made them, you know they are a little tedious to make. So, I am bringing you this dip. It tastes just like those wraps but is so much easier to prepare.
Dill Pickle Dip Recipe
This stuff is seriously addicting. As I mentioned, this dip has been on my website for a while now. I got the recipe from my niece, Leah. Since she was a little girl, dill pickles have been her favorite food on earth. I remember one year I gave her one of those huge jars of dill pickles from Costco as a gift. She loved it! So, I have her to thank for this easy three-ingredient dill pickle dip recipe. Dill pickle lovers and even non-pickle lovers devour it!
If you’re a pickle fan be sure to try these recipes: Sweet & Spicy Pickles, McDonald’s Tartar Sauce Recipe, and my Dill Pickle Wrap Cheese Ball!
Easy Dill Pickle Dip Recipe
Dill Pickle fans, this easy dip recipe is perfect for game day, tailgating, (fits right in your cooler!) holidays, potlucks, or even movie nights. It may be the most perfect appetizer.
Ingredients in Dill Pickle Dip
For complete ingredients and instructions for this delicious dip scroll to the bottom of this post for the full printable recipe card.
- Cream Cheese – softened and whipped with your mixer.
- Dried Beef – I prefer Hormel Dried Beef in the package, but they also sell it in jars.
- Dill Pickles – dill pickles, any kind of pickle you prefer, chopped. (my favorite are the kosher dill pickles!)
Be sure to keep reading to find tips and tricks, substitutions, and answers to questions you may have about this dip recipe.
How to Make Dill Pickle Dip
All you need are three ingredients, and a box of crackers to serve this easy appetizer.
Chop up your dried beef and dill pickles.
Cream your softened cream cheese until smooth using your hand mixer.
Fold chopped pickles and dried beef into the cream cheese mixture.
Serve immediately, or let it chill in the fridge until you are ready to eat it.
Store any leftover dip in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. I would not recommend freezing this dip.
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What Kind of Meat is Used in Dill Pickle Wrap Dip?
Over the years there has been a lot of talk about what to use as far as meat in pickle dip. I have only ever made this recipe with Hormel Dried Beef. I purchase it in my grocery store, by the packaged deli meats. They do have it available in glass jars, too, it’s shelf-stable and located where you would find the canned meats. I find that the jarred version is much saltier than the packaged version. So, I have always told my readers to rinse it before using it.
In many families, they make their dill pickle dip with ham. Some use leftover ham, some honey ham, or deli ham. I have also heard of people using salami, pastrami, prosciutto, or even bacon bits!
FAQ’s
- Can this dip be frozen? I wouldn’t recommend freezing this dip.
- What to do with leftover dip? It will keep in the fridge for about 4 days. We love it slathered on toasted bagels, and makes a great sandwich spread, too!
- Is this dip gluten-free? My dill pickle dip recipe is gluten-free. I always serve it with some raw fresh veggies too: carrot sticks, celery, and bell peppers, for those who would prefer not to use crackers.
- Can I use Dill Pickle Relish Instead of whole pickles? Of course! When I have dill pickle relish on hand, I have used it for this dip. It makes the process even quicker. Make sure to drain the extra liquid before adding it. Truly any kind of dill pickles you have on hand; dill pickle spears, dill pickles chips – just grab a jar of pickles you have on hand.
- Can I use sweet pickles for this recipe? Sure you can, but the dip is going to taste entirely different using butter pickles.
Tips, Tricks and Substitutions
Remember that when it comes to making substitutions in recipes, you don’t need to be afraid to get creative and use ingredients that suit your personal taste and dietary preferences. Make it your own!
- Want an extra creamy dip? Add a little pickle juice to the cream cheese when you whip it. Sour cream or Greek yogurt would work too, making this a perfect chip dip for potato chips, pita chips, or tortilla chips, instead of a thick dip for spreading on crackers.
- Make a vegetarian dip by omitting the dried beef.
- Ramp up the dill flavor with some fresh dill weed added to the dip.
- This recipe makes a pretty big batch, but it’s easy to cut in half for smaller crowds.
- Get the full flavor of classic dill pickle wraps quicker; wrap the dill pickle dip into tortillas for dill pickle wrap dip pinwheels.
- Spice things up with some garlic powder, sliced green onions, or red pepper flakes.
Best Dip Recipes
I have lots of great dip recipes on my website, so next time you need an amazing dip recipe, I have you covered. My Crack Dip and my Texas Trash Dip have been huge reader favorites for years, and of course, I have the classics; Mexican Bean Dip, Spinach Artichoke Dip, and Queso. I hope you take some time to browse them all!
I was tickled that ABC News Channel 10 in San Diego, California loves this dill pickle dip recipe as much as we do! They even did a story on it, which was also picked up by ABC Lexington, KY.
I don’t know about you, but my tummy is growling! Let’s get to the pickle wrap dip recipe, shall we?
Dill Pickle Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 9 ounces dried beef chopped
- 16 ounces baby dill pickles chopped
- Crackers for serving
Instructions
- Using your mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Fold in chopped pickles and dried beef. Serve immediately or chill until ready to eat.
- Serve with crackers and/or raw veggies.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was first posted on December 28, 2015. It has been updated to improve user experience and reshared on March 22, 2024.
I added one green onion chopped then spread the whole mixture on a flour tortilla rolled up wrap in plastic wrap over night then slice and serve was great.
Great idea!
What is the dried beef in a package called? I’m not familiar with that product. I bought 3 of the jars, 2.25oz each, was afraid to use more bc of the salt content. Will soak first, but not going out to buy something different. Just wondering for next time.
I have never used the kind in the jar. It’s still called dried beef in the package. You will find it by the lunch meat.
When making pickle rollups I use corned beef or pastrami from the deli sliced thin. So much more flavor and without the salt from jarred beef.
I’ve always made my pickle rolls with hard salami. I bet any way you make it normally would worked chopped up. I’m going to try this for Christmas or New Years.
That would work too!
Just made it.. tasty pretty salty..I used the dried beef in a jar.
I have never used the beef in the jar — those who have mentioned they rinsed it first?
I like the roll ups with prosciutto. This sounds like a fun dip. I think I’ll try it with prosciutto.
I think you could put any meat or fish in this basic mixture dill pickle goes great with smoked salmon and prawns also smoked mackerel diced leftover turkey duck chicken just use your imaginations make it your own happy cooking !
I always make turkey roll ups using thin sliced deli turkey. Usually the store brand , where bologna and other packaged lunch meats are.
Will that work with this recipe?
You could sure try it. I’ve used different meats but the dried beef in the package ( not the jar) is my favorite!!
I use mini cubed ham, and sometimes through in shredded sharp cheddar! Yummy!
I made this and used Hormel beef, not dried beef and it is much better when you use dried beef. I wasn’t thinking. Be sure you get dried beef and the relish idea is great as long as it isn’t sweet relish
could you use chopped shrimp instead of the beef or hame….
I haven’t–if you try it let me know!
My daughter and I made this a few weeks ago. Her boy friend wanted the wraps I said why don’t we just make a cheese ball with chopped pickles. We add green onions and Worcestershire sauce. It very good.
No time to chop Pickles? Use dill relish instead. Makes the dip a little softer.
Why dried beef? I’ve never worked with it or eaten it. I guess I’m missing something. I’ve always used ham for my roll ups. Square deli style. This was the first appetizer I ever learned, taught by my sister. 65 now, so I’ve been making them for years. Parties (a LOT), dinners, and just because we love them, so I make them to have.
I have always used green onions and love the combination of flavors. Many times I have also made up a couple of rolls with pickles. I went and bought ingredients today because I’m in the mood. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, Judy! I just have always made them that way. We love dried beef. It’s a little saltier, but it’s good. Maybe give the dip a try and see what you think?
This looks great! I love dill pickle dip. I’m definitely going to make this for the next get together I have! Thank you for sharing!
You are most welcome!! I hope you like it!
Add dill pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce and sour cream. Ham can be used in place of chipped beef.
A quick tip: use well drained dill pickle relish instead of chopping up pickles!
I will be making this, but since I don’t eat red meat will be using a thin sliced smoked or roasted turkey.
I would love to hear how that turns out?!
I grew up enjoying these roll ups but we always used thick sliced honey ham instead of the beef. Going to try this recipe tomorrow with the ham for a new twist on a family favorite. Looking forward to it; thanks for the idea of an easy dip.
You are so welcome, Kim! It’s SO EASY! It’s hard to go back to the wraps! 🙂
Love the recipe… I have also tried it with ham, added a little dried dill and it is amazing. Thanks for sharing!