Hello, your friendly Takeout pickle professional here again to help you understand and enjoy these vinegary delights at their best. Whether in a refrigerator, pickles are the treat I wish lasted forever. Unfortunately, they can and will go bad if not stored properly.
Ideally, an open jar of pickles will last one to three months in the fridge when you take care of it correctly. Seeing as how pickles sit jarred in their own juices, it's understandable to think they'd last as long as most pantry staples. However, as soon as you crack open a container, these vegetables become vulnerable, and the only way to make them last is to know proper pickle procedure (try saying that five times fast).
I've had them , I've had , I've had them fried (a ), and I've even had them in the form of a tasty hummus dip. But nothing beats the taste of a pickle on its own in all its glory. So here's how long they can last when you treat them right.
How to spot a bad pickle When they're sitting in a jar of their own zesty brine, it can be hard to see when pickles have gone bad. But one of the first tell-tale signs is visible molding on the glass. If you find mold on the underside of the lid or in the brine itself, then your pickles are clearly past their prime.
It is also time to bid farewell to your midday snack if you notice the color of the juice or the actual texture of the vegetables to be off. A good pickle has a solid snap or crunch to it when you take a bite, so if yours has a mushy feel, don't .
