After speaking with a few friends from Brooklyn and Detroit—as well as local chefs in Portland—I must agree that McClure's pickles are among the tastiest I have ever tried. Recently, I was lucky enough to find the "Spicy Spears," "Garlic & Dill Spears," and their infamous relish. Perhaps the best thing about co-owners Joe and Bob's pickles/condiments is the simplicity and close attention to ingredients (as well as the crunch).
McClure's spicy pickle is the best pickle I have ever tasted. The jar includes (roughly) 12 pickle spears, a few small, some cayenne and habanero peppers, garlic, dill and other spices—and it is recommended to use left overs for cooking and bloody concoctions. The pickles themselves are thick, extremely crunchy and loaded with juices that excrete from the inner cucumber. Quite spicy, but only for a matter of seconds.
The relish is good. However, in this case, it's not quite sweet enough. I normally put relish on a sausage, sometimes a sandwich. Nevertheless, in this case, I feel like the McCuler's simply took all the ingredients from their Garlic/Dill pickles, threw them in a food processor and canned the newborn "relish". Overall I know I will enjoy the relish, however, next time I head to Williams Sonoma, I will probably just spend the $12 dollars on a jar of pickles.
So, check out McClure's pickles online or buy them at Williams Sonoma on SW 5th and Morrison.
Spicy Spears = $12/jar
Garlic + Dill Spears = $12/jar
Garlic + Dill Relish = $7/jar
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