McClure’s Pickles

I sampled these pickles at the Detroit farmers market. These were soooooooo good. I bought 2 jars to take home. Now they are carried in a few specialty stores in California. By far the best dill pickle out there.

I crave these pickles non-​stop. I think I have a serious addiction. I eat these almost everyday and keep them stocked in my pantry.
The McClure’s spicy juice is on another level of goodness! It’s so good that when I’m done with my pickles I pickle other things in it. Pickle carrots and watermelon in your leftover juice and you will not be upset! I’m surprised the company doesn’t pickle other items besides pickles.
My favorite is the McClure’s spicy pickles that come whole. They are much crunchier and better than the spears. I only find the whole pickles at Plum Market. These pickles are worth every penny!

McClure’s Pickles was created in the heavens to enhance any grilled cheese sandwich eating experience.
Those spicy pickles are literally the best pickles on the planet. They are some of the freshest tasting pickles I have ever had and trust me, I have had a lot of pickles in my day. They definitely have a nice kick of heat to them, but they are not obnoxiously hot like the Spicy Clausen ones.
The juice definitely make for great Pickleback shots, if that is your thing.
Some complain about price, but if pickles are your guilty pleasure, I say go for it, it’s totally worth it.
I could not find a better way to support Michigan businesses other than McClure’s, they are out of this world, heavenly in fact.

Delicious products! Thank you Bob and Joe McClure for hosting us, sharing your story and making an amazing distinct product. In my humble opinion your pickles are hands down better than the competition.

I am with Neil. These pickles are really overpriced. Quality yes but damn.
I still prefer my new dill faves from elsewhere but for all other varietals these are a great choice. Garlic and spicy especially. The bloody mary mix makes my parents very happy and although I rarely drink them myself I do really enjoy them made with this mix.
For Michigan made they certainly do not take into consideration the Michigan economic status. I still eat them, just not as frequently as I would at a better price point.

I have to admit, I don’t usually go for pickles. I mean, I like them! Don’t get me wrong! But I don’t usually crave pickles or get that excited about the prospect of one. But if they’re in front of me? Sure. I’ll crunch on one!
But McClure’s? That’s a whole other ball game. Their pickle game is STRONG. I do actively seek out their garlic dill variety and can happily devour a whole jar easily. And their relish on a dog fresh from the grill? Game changer.
Bloody Mary mixes? They’ve got them. And those pickle potato chips? My favorite sandwich side. The best!
Love that they’re local. Love that they’re so good. Don’t always love the price but the jars are huge and the quality is strong. Stocking up whenever I see Plum Market has a sale is a go to move.
Just love love love!

Price is now $ 5.99 per jar at Fresh Market — still pricey but at least I can afford to buy them more regularly. These are really about the best pickles I’ve had.

I keep these pickles stocked in the pantry. Favorite is the spicy. I used to order them online. But now can get them at Whole Foods. Great when they’re on sale.

Let’s call this one like it is. The pickles are good, in fact, they are very good. However, they are not $ 9.00 a jar good. All of their products are very good just simply overpriced. At their price points, McClure’s products are a once a year splurge instead of regular purchases. I can see how this works in Brooklyn because the food scene in NYC believes that the pricier a food item, the better it must be. It just makes it expensive in the Midwest.

Caution: Only drink the Bloody Mary mix if you want to be ruined of all other Bloody Marys. Once you go McClure’s, you don’t go back.

Talked to the owner/​creator of this fine pickle maker for a little while at Eastern Market in the big D. Needless to say if you have had his pickles, it’s almost like joining an underground, fan based, affixation with vinegar, salt, and garlic soaked cucumbers! I love them, and am a huge fan of pickles, so I know my stuff. The regular were my favorite, but if you want and like more of a kick try the hot shots! Amazing, and will return with a happy pickled filled face next time I leave.

I’m an ‘old’ dill fan at heart. I love that dark pickle, with that pungent sour kick. These are not those. I like to call them ‘new dills’ which I first heard from a deli were you got both styles with your sammich.
For new dills, McClure’s hits the spot! They have a great snap, and an awesome heat profile. On a nice summer day I’ll enjoy these day or night. Along side a fridge bologna sandwich all the better. The spicy version is all I get.

Full disclosure: I’m addicted to pickles and need to see a therapist. :-)
I LOVE pickles… like the kind of love where I’ll crack open a new jar, eat all the pickles in one sitting and then drink most of the juice. So McClure’s seems right up my isle!
I actually received my first jar of the garlic ones from my wife who worked at Westborn. Not going to lie, these are some really dang tasty pickles!
There are two things that prevent McClure’s from getting 5 stars from me. $ 10 for a jar? In the amount I eat pickles in… not a chance. I’d spend my kid’s college fund in a couple of weeks. :-) If they were cheaper, I’d buy them a lot more. But at $ 10 a pop… I think I get two jars a year. One for Christmas and one for my b-​day.
Second thing is I tend to like pickles a little more crisp and crunchy like Clausen. McClure’s are just a little too limp/​squishy for my personal taste.
Overall, a great pickle and a more crisp cheaper version would have them rocking 5 stars instead of 3.

These bad boys are like the ones my grandma used to make! Thank you McClure’s for bringing back my childhood with pickle-​y goodness!
Oh, and as an adult, I must say I’m a huge fan of the Bloody Mary Mix. mmmmmm.

Thank You MULTIPLE UnilocalERS for planting this seed!
I was coming back from Miguel’s Cantina in Rochester Hills & had a $ 10 bill burning a hole in my pocket & thought… hey there is a Hollywood Market at Maple & Crooks, I wonder if they carry them?
So I called Hollywood Market & yes they did.
I went in, and they were NOT in the pickle aisle, so I saw this young man, mentioned that I had called and said they were in front of the DELI!
Regular
Spicy
Bloody Mary
& 2 – 3 kinds of McClure’s Relish
Skippy says to me, you should have been here 2 weeks ago they were on sale for $ 7. .. .. .
I bought the Spicy, for my Son –In –Law & myself as he is coming here from Arkansas Thursday.
I made the HUGE MISTAKE of opening them & trying them last night
oh my goodness
SNAP
& Filled with a great flavor & heat!
Once Again, thank you, you amazing people of Unilocal

The Busch’s at Sheldon and Five Mile (Plymouth/​Northville) has the Bloody Mary mix. Whoo whoo!

Absolutely crap. They taste like a frog drenched in formaldehyde from the 4^th grade. I first saw them on the food networks «Best Thing Ever» and decided to try for myself. I can honestly say that it was nothing but product placement. If you want a good pickle then get a jar of Claussens. If you want a great pickle then go to Milwaukee and pick up a jar of «Milwaukee’s kosher dill midgets». I’m not from Milwaukee but have a couple of friends who have family there. Every time they visit we eagerly request at least 3 jars of «Milwaukee’s kosher dill midgets». McClure’s pickles lack snap factor, crunch effect, and overall flavor. I’m not joking when I say formaldehyde. «Brooklyn * Detroit» you can keep your «4^th grade dissection project tasting» cucumber snack. Consumers… Don’t drink the «Food Network» red Kool Aid. Oh yeah, Red Wings Suck!!!

Still 5 stars and still amazing and yes I DID IN FACT buy a bunch of jars and included them in my holiday gift baskets as 1 of my fav things.
Anyway the point of this update is to tell you McClures makes BLOODY MARY MIX!!!
UMM YES HELLOOO!
I love a good bloody mary and let me testify here before you brothers and sisters this is one sinister bloody mary mix!
So good you could drink it on it’s own without your fav vodka.
I think I had what some might call a religious experience when i tasted this stuff. i thought the pickles were amazing but the bloody mary mix will make your toes curl and your voice go up an octave if you know what i mean!
GET SOME!!! NOW!
I got mine at Plum Market! matter of fact i bought 4 jars of it to drink on NYE with my peeps!

When you grow up in Detroit, you’re exposed to REAL pickles, for me, it’s pickles from Jewish deli’s. That’s my point of comparison. Good jarred pickles is extremely hard to come by and McClure’s falls short along with the rest.
Now, if you’re comparing McClure’s to Vlasic or the standard pickle when you get a sandwich at any restaurant, it’s far better than those. However, when you compare it to a Jewish deli pickle, sorry McClure’s, I’m not wasting my money. By the way, wasting lots of money. They are too expensive for the lack for what you get. To get a good pickle, you should be able to choose, New Dill or Old Dill. That’s when you know you are going to get something good.
They do have a nice crunch and garlicky flavor, but just doesn’t make it as my favorite. If you can’t get to a deli to pick up old or new dills, then pick up a jar of Topor’s pickles. It is THE closest to a real Jewish deli pickle I have found.

why did i spend most my life hating pickles?
only within maybe the past 5 years since trying real deli pickles have i begun to love the garlicky, sour loveliness of pickles. maybe it was those new orleans spicy pickled green beans that turned me.
anyway, i just got done eating some of my mcclure’s spicy pickles and i had to get on here and write.
no other pickle is as fresh and crunchy and seriously good hot as these. go and get you some.
love, juston