Description
Pickle Ranch Cheese Bombs explode with tangy flavor when you pull them straight from the fryer, creating crispy pockets of creamy goodness that disappear faster than guests can grab them. Melted cheese and zesty ranch wrapped in a crunchy coating make these little bites perfect for game day or casual snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 jar pickles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup buttermilk
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain pickles on paper towels, pressing gently to remove all excess moisture.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp garlic powder in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Whisk 2 eggs, ¼ cup buttermilk, and ½ cup ranch dressing in a separate container until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients, stirring until a thick, consistent batter develops.
- Gently fold 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Slice each pickle into 1-inch bite-sized chunks for uniform cooking.
- Completely coat each pickle piece in batter, ensuring full and even coverage.
- Pour 2 cups vegetable oil into a deep skillet, heating precisely to 350°F using a cooking thermometer.
- Carefully place battered pickle pieces into hot oil, working in small batches to maintain temperature.
- Fry pickle chunks for 2-3 minutes, rotating occasionally to achieve golden-brown exterior and crispy texture.
- Extract fried pickles with a slotted spoon, transferring to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Optionally sprinkle with additional salt. Serve immediately while temperature and crispness are at peak quality.
Notes
- Thoroughly dry pickles with paper towels to prevent oil splattering and ensure maximum crispiness.
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for perfect golden-brown exterior and even cooking.
- Use a slotted spoon when removing pickles to allow excess oil to drain back into the pan.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour blend and check ranch dressing ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg