Viral Grillo’s Pickle Dip

Ingredients

• 1 jar (16 oz) Dill Pickles (drained and chopped, keep 2 tsp juice)
• 8 oz Whipped Cream Cheese (room temperature, whole container)
• 2 cups Greek Yogurt (vanilla flavored, plain works too)
• 0.5 cup Sour Cream
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (sharp or mild, pre‑shredded)
• 4 slices Bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled)
• 3 stalks Green Onions (chopped)
• 0.5 cup Yellow Onion (finely diced)
• 1 whole Jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
• 1 packet Ranch Seasoning Packet (store‑bought)
• 1 tsp Hot Sauce (adjust to heat preference)
• 2 tsp Pickle Juice (reserved from drained pickles)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Drain Pickles

   Open the jar of dill pickles, pour the juice into a small bowl and set aside. Drain the pickles using a colander, reserving 2 teaspoons of the juice for later.

   Time: PT2M

2. Chop Pickles

   Transfer the drained pickles to a cutting board and coarsely chop them into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT3M

3. Cook Bacon

   Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the bacon strips and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove, place on paper towels, and crumble once cooled.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium heat

4. Prep Fresh Veggies

   Finely dice the yellow onion, seed and finely dice the jalapeño, and chop the green onions. Set aside.

   Time: PT3M

5. Combine Base Ingredients

   In the mixing bowl, add the whole 8 oz of whipped cream cheese, 2 cups of Greek yogurt, ½ cup sour cream, and 1 cup shredded cheddar. Stir until smooth.

   Time: PT2M

6. Add Flavorings

   Stir in the chopped pickles, crumbled bacon, diced onion, jalapeño, green onions, the whole ranch packet, 1 tsp hot sauce, and the reserved 2 tsp pickle juice. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

   Time: PT2M

7. Mix Thoroughly

   Using a spoon or spatula, mix the dip until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and the texture is creamy.

   Time: PT1M

8. Transfer to Serving Dish

   Spoon the dip into a serving container or the original jar for a rustic look.

   Time: PT1M

9. Serve

   Serve immediately with Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion chips, tortilla chips, or fresh veggies.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

10 g

Fiber

0 g