# Pickle-Enhancing Recipes These DIY Summer Pickles Will Add a Zing to Any Picnic or Barbecue By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-pickle References: [methodhome](http://methodhome.com/blog/summer-party-pickles/) This tangy DIY recipe from Method Home will help you create the best tasting summer pickles by upgrading the traditionally packaged store-bought dills. To create these [crunchy delicious dills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-party), start with four large pickles. Vertically slice them up into long spears without making them too thin and just set them aside while you create the brine. Combine a cup of water with a cup of vinegar and boil it. Add a touch of salt, sugar, fresh dill, garlic, some dill, mustard and coriander seeds and let it simmer. After it cools pour the [brine into a jar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-the-brine) then add the spear-sliced pickles and set in the fridge. For a touch of heat, you can also add some chili flakes. The best part about this [zesty condiment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-pickle-dips) is that it goes great with a burger, chicken or simply munched on all by itself. These party-pleasing pickles are perfectly good to keep in the fridge for about three days after they are made. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Pickling:** Opportunity for businesses to offer DIY pickling kits and supplies for consumers to create their own custom pickles at home. - **Gourmet Condiments:** Exploration of unique and flavor-enhancing condiments to elevate the taste of everyday meals. - **Plant-based Options:** Development of plant-based pickle recipes to cater to the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian alternatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturing companies to create innovative and high-quality pickled products with unique flavor profiles. - **Culinary Supplies:** Market for selling specialized pickling supplies such as jars, spices, and brine mixes to DIY pickling enthusiasts. - **Food Service:** Restaurants and cafes can incorporate gourmet pickles into their menu offerings to provide a unique and tasty condiment to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [No-Vinegar Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickles-made-without-vinegar.md) - [Crunchy Kimchi Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-pickles.md) - [Date-Sweetened Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-and-butter-pickle.md) - [Snackable Pickle Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-chip.md) - [Spiced Pickle Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-soda.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-pickle-seasonings.md) - [Branded Pickle-Centric Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-presents-pickled-fresh.md) - [Crisp Dill Pickle Spears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-kosher-dill-pickle-spears.md) - [Traditional Lightly Fermented Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightly-fermented-pickles.md)