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Pickling Spice Herb Seasoning, Salt Free Dry Herb Blend | Backyard Patch Herbs

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Our own twist on Pickling Spice

made with our Herbs De Provence

Create crisp, flavorful pickles and preserves with this thoughtfully blended pickling spice, built on our fragrant Herbs de Provence and balanced with mustard seed, coriander, bay leaf, and other classic pickling spices. This blend adds depth without overpowering, allowing vegetables to shine while infusing them with savory, aromatic notes. Perfect for cucumbers, beans, onions, and more—use it for refrigerator pickles, traditional canned pickles, or to add a pickled twist to vinaigrettes and marinades.

Rest assured, these blends are a labor of love. As I personally grow and blend the herbs, you can trust that no preservatives or pesticides have been used. And here's the best part: these incredible blends will stay flavorful for a minimum of 18 months, so you can stock up and savor them at your own pace.

Have questions? Don't hesitate to reach out! I'm here to provide answers and accommodate any food sensitivities you may have. Your satisfaction and culinary delight are my top priorities.

How to Use Pickling Spice

1. Refrigerator Pickles (Quick & Easy)
Add 1–2 teaspoons of pickling spice per pint jar. Pour hot vinegar brine over vegetables, cool, and refrigerate. Flavors develop in 24–48 hours.

2. Traditional Canning Pickles
Use 1 tablespoon of pickling spice per quart jar. Tie spices in cheesecloth or use a spice ball for easy removal before sealing.

3. Pickled Vegetables Beyond Cucumbers
Perfect for green beans, carrots, beets, onions, radishes, and cauliflower. Adjust spice amount to taste for milder or bolder flavor.

4. Flavor Boost for Brines & Marinades
Add ½–1 teaspoon to brines for chicken, pork, or vegetables—or simmer in vinegar to create a pickling-inspired vinaigrette.

5. Remove or Leave In—Your Choice
Strain spices out for a clean look, or leave them in the jar for continued flavor and rustic charm.


Basic Pickling Brine Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vinegar (apple cider vinegar or white vinegar)

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1–2 tablespoons sugar or honey (optional, to taste)

  • 1–2 teaspoons Backyard Patch Herbs Pickling Spice

Instructions:

  1. Combine vinegar, water, salt, sweetener (if using), and pickling spice in a saucepan.

  2. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until salt dissolves.

  3. Remove from heat and let steep for 5–10 minutes for deeper spice flavor.

  4. Pour hot brine over prepared vegetables in clean jars.

  5. Cool, then refrigerate for quick pickles (ready in 24–48 hours), or proceed with water-bath canning if preserving.

Helpful Tips:

  • Use more spice for bold pickles, less for delicate vegetables.

  • Apple cider vinegar adds warmth; white vinegar keeps flavors bright and clean.

  • For extra crunch, start with very fresh vegetables and keep brine hot.

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In addition to the 10 Seasoning blends, the Backyard Patch hand blends more than 39 different mixes of herbs used for creating salad dressings, dips, sauces, rubs, and flavorings for cheese and butter. We also make herbal teas, bath products and 30 other varieties of cooking herbs. For information on growing and using herbs and a showcase of our more than 150 herbal combinations for cooking, bath and tea, please visit our blog: www.backyardpatch.blogspot.com.

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Where do the herbs come from?

We grow all the herbs in our 3/4 acre herb garden in Addison, Illinois. We air dry them, hand blend them and don't mix in anything else.

What goes with these?

Since these are dips, dressings and rubs, you can use them as appetizers, salad courses and main dishes, they go with everything one way or another.

Backyard Patch Herbs was created to bring herbs out of the spice cabinet and into everyday life. From flavorful cooking blends to soothing teas and natural cleaning products, everything we make is handcrafted with herbs grown, dried, and blended with care. No salt, no preservatives—just pure herbal goodness. Our goal is simple: to help you discover the joy, flavor, and wellness herbs can bring to your kitchen, your home, and your life.