Description
Fried pickles deliver bold crunch with tangy flavor. This snack is crispy, salty, and highly addictive.
Ingredients
Scale
Fried Ingredients:
- 2 cups dill pickle slices
- Oil, for frying
Dry Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mix 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Gradually pour 1 cup buttermilk into the dry ingredients, whisking until your batter becomes completely smooth.
- Grab 2 cups dill pickle slices and thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels to eliminate extra moisture.
- Pour enough oil into a deep fryer or large pan to reach a depth of 2-3 inches, heating to exactly 375°F.
- Carefully dunk each pickle slice into the prepared batter, letting excess drip back into the bowl.
- Gently lower battered pickle slices into hot oil, frying 4-5 slices simultaneously to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry each batch for precisely 3-4 minutes, rotating halfway through to ensure even golden-brown coloring.
- Remove pickles using a slotted spoon, placing them onto paper towel-lined plates to absorb extra grease.
- Immediately sprinkle hot pickles with salt and freshly cracked black pepper while they’re still crisp.
- Serve your fried pickles right away alongside your favorite dipping sauce for maximum crunchiness.
Notes
- Pickle moisture matters most, so thoroughly pat dry slices with multiple paper towels to ensure a super crispy coating.
- Keep oil consistently hot at 375°F and work in small batches to prevent temperature drops that create greasy results.
- Experiment with seasoning variations by adding smoked paprika, ranch powder, or replacing some flour with cornmeal for extra crunch.
- Choose thick-cut dill pickle chips for the best texture, preferably from a jar with robust, tangy flavor that stands up to frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg