Description
Fried Pickles are a crispy, tangy appetizer featuring dill pickle slices coated in a seasoned batter and fried to golden perfection. This easy-to-make snack delivers the perfect combination of crunch and flavor, ideal for quick cravings, parties, or family gatherings. Customize the batter and spices to suit your taste, and enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Pickles
- Dill pickle slices or chips – 1 cup (about 100g)
Batter
- All-purpose flour – ½ cup (60g)
- Cornstarch – ¼ cup (30g)
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper – ¼ teaspoon
- Garlic powder – ¼ teaspoon
- Paprika – ¼ teaspoon
- Eggs – 2 large
- Milk or buttermilk – ½ cup (120ml)
For Frying
- Vegetable or canola oil – enough for deep frying (about 2-3 cups)
Instructions
- Prep the Pickles: Drain the pickles thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, which helps the batter stick and ensures a crispy coating.
- Mix the Batter: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with milk or buttermilk until smooth. Combine wet and dry ingredients just before coating.
- Coat the Pickles: Dip each pickle slice first into the egg mixture, then fully dredge in the flour mixture. For extra crunch, repeat the dipping and coating once more.
- Heat the Oil: Preheat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C). Maintaining the correct temperature is crucial to achieve golden, crispy results.
- Fry Until Golden: Carefully add coated pickles into the hot oil in batches. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve Warm: Serve immediately while hot with your favorite dipping sauce for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Pat pickles completely dry to prevent the batter from sliding off during frying.
- Keep oil temperature steady at 350°F to avoid greasy or undercooked coating.
- Double dipping the pickles in batter and flour mixture creates extra crunch.
- Use fresh oil for frying to enhance flavor and keep fried pickles healthier.
- Drain fried pickles on paper towels to soak up excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about ¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: fried pickles, appetizer, snack, crispy pickles, party food, tangy snack, pickled snack
