The best pickles you can get at the grocery store

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Pickles are a simple food, but between dills and sours, spears and slices, spicy and sweet, there are a dizzying number of options out there. We taste-tested 47 kinds — searching for the right amount of acidity, spice, and, of course, satisfying crunch. Among our 10 favorites are deli-style slices perfect for sandwiches, petite pickles for charcuterie boards, and tart, juicy sours for snacking.

Plus, a nostalgic, barbecue-joint-style chip→

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