What flavorings do you use for sour pickles?

Question

I'm making sour pickles (salt water brine, no vinegar) and do not have dill, so I've got garlic and black pepper.

What other suggestions do you have for flavorings?

Your comment seems like you expect Trey to figure out where you're from, and then tell you in your own terms what he very plainly called sour pickles. If you want clarification you should explain what you are referring to. — hobodave, Jul 18 '10 at 06:58
@RyanElkins I specifically said 'sour' and specified that means the brine is salt water, not vinegar. Dill is a flavoring, not a method of preserving. — Trey Jackson, Jul 24 '10 at 16:48

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '10 at 04:05

Depending on the main ingredient, some additional flavours can be added using the following:

Combinations of the above can provide some really great flavours.

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '10 at 02:38

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My favorite canning site, the National Center for Home Food Preservation, also includes whole mustard seed in its recipe for dill pickles.

answered Jul 18 '10 at 02:38

JustRightMenus

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 18 '10 at 01:18

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I've always used equal amounts of black peppercorns and crushed red pepper flakes along with dill and garlic.

answered Jul 18 '10 at 01:18

dfrdmn

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 22 '10 at 05:08

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Traditional cornichons are pickled with tarragon, not dill. I love that flavor!

answered Jul 22 '10 at 05:08

Peter V

Thanks, this is the first answer that actually answers the question. I'll give tarragon a try. – Trey Jackson Jul 24 '10 at 16:50

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