What Is Dill seed and How Can I Use It?
Dill seed is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 50 recipes to get you started.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (6g)Food group
Dill seed is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does dill seed weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 6 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 2 grams |
Related
Spices and Herbs
| In Chinese: | 莳萝籽 | |
| British (UK) term: | Dill seed | |
| en français: | graines d'aneth | |
| en español: | semillas de eneldo |
Recipes using dill seed
There are 50 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Mimi's Kosher Dill Pickles
Kosher dill pickles canned in a brine of vinegar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, garlic, and dill. Crunchy small-batch jars ready to crack open in 2 to 3 weeks.
Lamb & Spinach Pocket Sandwiches
Lamb and spinach pita sandwiches with stuffed lamb patties, hard-boiled egg, olives, cucumber, and a yogurt-bacon-sunflower seed sauce. A creative Mediterranean-style pocket sandwich.
Super Moist Dillbrot (Dill Bread)
German-style dill bread (Dillbrot) with cottage cheese, dill seed and minced onion. Pillowy, savory yeast bread with a tangy crumb and buttered, salted top.
Peppy Dill Wedges
Peppy dill wedges are spicy cucumber pickles with dill seed, crushed red pepper, and apple cider vinegar, quick-processed for canning. A crunchy, no-sugar pickle with heat.
Dill Onion Bread
Dill onion bread bakes a tangy yeast loaf with cottage cheese folded into the dough for moisture, plus toasted dill seed and minced onion for a savory aroma. Brushed with butter and salt while warm. A retro church-cookbook classic.
Dill Bread
Cottage cheese dill bread, a soft yeast bread with dill seed, minced onion, and creamed cottage cheese baked into a tender, savory loaf. Brushed with butter and salt.
Lamb & Spinach Pocket Sandwiches
Lamb spinach pocket sandwiches with broiled herbed lamb patties stuffed with hard-cooked egg and olives, tucked into pita with fresh cucumber.
Smoked Salmon & Dill
Smoked salmon and dill pinwheels rolled with horseradish cream cheese, watercress, and dark bread. A make-ahead party appetizer with peppery bite and silky smoked fish.
Salmon Corn Chowder
Salmon corn chowder with bacon, creamed corn, potato soup, and Old Bay seasoning. A thick, creamy chowder using canned salmon and pantry shortcuts for a fast weeknight bowl.
Sweet & Sour Vegetable Salad
Crunchy marinated vegetable salad with corn, green beans, peas, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts in a tangy hot vinegar-dill dressing. Make-ahead Southern-style potluck favorite.
Pot Roast with Dill Gravy
Pot roast with dill gravy is a Scandinavian-inflected Sunday supper: chuck roast braised with dill seed and onions, then finished in a creamy sour cream and dill pan gravy. Deeply savory with a Nordic twist.
Sugar & Spice Salmon
Gin-marinated smoked salmon with brown sugar, pickling spices, and star anise. Bruised spices create complex flavor in this 2-hour cold-smoke recipe.
Dilly Casserole Bread (BM)
Dilly casserole bread for the bread machine, a savory cottage cheese yeast loaf flecked with dill seed and onion. A 1960s Pillsbury Bake-Off winner reimagined.
Rib Eye Express Barbequed Hamburgers
Smoked hamburgers cooked low and slow in a water smoker with 8 seasoning variations. From savory herb to chili cheese to sesame, one basic burger mix becomes a week of different flavors.
Seasoned Salt
Homemade seasoned salt with paprika, thyme, marjoram, curry powder, dry mustard, dill seed, and celery salt. A Lawry's-style copycat with 10 spices you already have.
Dilly Casserole Bread
Dilly casserole bread is a tangy, no-knead yeast loaf made with cottage cheese, dill seed, and onion flakes for a moist, savory crumb baked in a round casserole dish.
Blender Curry Powder
Homemade curry powder ground in a blender from coriander, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, fennel, and a touch of saffron. A 14-spice blend with brighter, fresher flavor than store-bought tins.
Garlic Dill Pickles- Country Living
Canned garlic dill pickles with pickling spices, dill seed heads, red chili peppers, and a sweet-salty vinegar brine. Water bath processed for shelf-stable storage that improves over two months.
Cucumber in Sour Cream Salad
Classic cucumber sour cream salad with dill seed, chives, white vinegar, and a kick of Tabasco. Salt-drained slices stay crisp and cool under a tangy, creamy dressing.
Dilly Carrots
Quick-pickled dill carrots with apple cider vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh dill. Crunchy refrigerator pickles that get better after a few days of soaking.
Carrot-Tofu Quiche
Carrot tofu quiche with steamed carrots blended into a dill-scented tofu cream, poured into a whole wheat crust and baked with sesame seeds on top. A dairy-free, egg-free vegan main dish.
Okra Pickles
Crunchy dill pickled okra with garlic and hot peppers. Water bath canned for shelf-stable Southern snacking that beats any store-bought jar.
Arjay's Sand Springs Southern Chili
A no-bean Southern chili built on three cuts of beef, beer, and an avalanche of spices including cardamom, saffron, ginger, and a whole cinnamon stick. Bold, complex, simmered for hours.
Kalter Kartoffelsalat (Cold Potato Salad)
German Kalter Kartoffelsalat: cold potato salad dressed with vinegar, mustard, and dill seed. No mayo, the starchy potato water creates a creamy emulsion.
Granny's Onion Dill Bread
Granny's onion dill bread is a bread machine loaf enriched with cottage cheese, sour cream, fresh dill seed, and onion. Soft tangy crumb, perfect for sandwiches or alongside soup.
