Sometimes, Target's dollar spot solves a problem you didn't even know you had. Have you ever reached for a big jar of pickles only to get your fingers dirty in the process? With a surprisingly simple solution: a tiny pickle jar for $3, you'll never have to endure that awkward situation again.
Here's how to use it: Pour your pickles (juice and all) into the jar, and when you're ready to snack, turn the jar upside down and watch the liquid pour out. When you're done, turn the jar back over to keep the pickles moist, and put the jar back in the fridge.
When a TikTok user posted about this, the comments flooded in, with many expressing their need for this right now and people unsurprisingly wondering why they weren't using a fork. Well, you could! But there are a few kitchen gadgets, like a plastic wrap dispenser or a Microplane, that can save you a few seconds of time and effort. And those few seconds add up to a much more enjoyable time in the kitchen.
As one TikTok commenter astutely pointed out, “Those who say 'use a fork' will save you having to chase floating slices around the jar when the pickles are almost gone.”
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of pickles (pickle fans, please take note!), but I can imagine there are plenty of other uses for a juice strainer like this, and commenters on TikTok agreed (think maraschino cherries, pickled olives, or peach slices in syrup). “It seems like the perfect size for pineapple slices,” one commenter wrote, and I couldn't agree more.
Whether I'm snacking on raw produce, making dirty martinis or pina coladas, or topping ice cream sundaes, the pickle jar has become a fridge staple and an unwitting time-saver. Well, maybe I don't need one, but with all the Shirley Temples and dirty martinis coming up this summer, I might just buy a jar or three.
You can find this jar in the Bullseye's Playground section at your local Target, or if you can't find it, you can order it online from another retailer. The Target version is plastic, but if you use the jar a lot, you can purchase this glass version on Amazon. It's a little upgrade that your salty pickle eater of the past will surely appreciate.
Buy: WhiteRhino Glass Pickle Jar, $19.18
