Deep Fried Pickles

A recipe for golden brown and crispy deep fried pickles. You’ll love them dipped in ranch!

Why this recipe works

A double dipping technique helps the crispy coating stick to the pickles so they stay crunchy and don’t lose their coating in the frying process.

A deep fryer makes the frying process easier and safer, but you could of course simply fry them in a deep skillet. You’ll want to keep an eye on the temperature to make sure they fry up golden and delicious.

What You’ll need

• 20 pickle slices (homemade refrigerator pickles are perfect; since they are crisp!)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 quart oil for frying (peanut oil is a great choice for frying but vegetable is fine too!)

You’ll also need an electric deep fryer or a Dutch oven and a candy thermometer to keep an eye on your oil temperature.

Fried pickles step by step

Breading

Okay my friends, let’s begin!

First get your deep fryer set up and preheating to 365 degrees.

Before you start breading the pickles, pat them dry with paper towels. Lay them out in a single layer while you prepare the ingredients for breading

In one bowl, mix the egg and milk. In another, mix the Panko, flour, and seasoning.

Now, dip the pickles first in the dry ingredients, then in the milk/ egg mixture, and finally in the dry mixture again. Doing things in this order gives the breading something dry to stick to, which helps it stay on and gives you a thick, crispy coating.

Frying

Now we fry! Simply lay the pickles down in a single layer in the fryer basket. Lower into the hot oil and let them fry for about 3 minutes until they are golden brown.

Raise the basket and give the fried pickles a little shake, then gently shake them onto a paper towel-lined plate.

Serve them right away, with ranch!

More appetizers

• Serve these with an easy cream cheese fruit dip
• It’s always a good idea to make deep fried French fries while you have hot oil!

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