@Rooster, I buy pickling spice from Penzey’s, and love their blend for most things. But if making pickled beans or asparagus I’ll look up and make my brine using a different blend of spices. This is when I want the product to be dilly, so it will be things like mustard seeds, hot peppers, fresh dill and pickling salt typically. Garlic too usually.
Penzey’s works well in Greek stifado, corned beef, bread and butter type pickles or pickled beets, for our palates.
