Fried Pickles
Delicious dill pickle slices are dipped in a seasoned batter and then deep fried until crispy and golden. Fried pickles are perfect for snacks, topping a burger, or serving as a crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
- About 1 quart of vegetable oil for frying
- 16 ounces dill pickle slices drained
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Add the vegetable oil to a large pot and heat the oil over medium heat until it is 375º F. I recommend using an oil thermometer so you can monitor the temperature of the oil. It should stay right around 375º F for the whole cooking process.About 1 quart of vegetable oil for frying
- Drain the pickles through a colander then spread the pickles on a paper towel-lined plate. Pat the pickles with a paper towel to dry them well. The batter will stick to the pickles better if they are nice and dry.16 ounces dill pickle slices
- While the oil heats, make the pickles. Add the flour, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne to a shallow bowl and whisk together.½ cup flour, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder
- Add the milk to the bowl and whisk again to make a smooth, thick batter.½ cup milk
- Work in batches to coat and fry the pickles. Add about ¼ of the dried pickles to the batter and toss them to coat the slices in the batter.
- Remove the battered pickles, one at a time, and place them directly into the hot oil.
- Fry the pickles for about 1 ½ minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the fried pickles from the oil and place them on a clean paper towel lined plate to drain. Continue to fry the remaining pickles following the same battering and frying steps.
- Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure you dry the pickle slices well. The drier the pickles, the better the batter will stick to the slices.
- Use this recipe to make fried pickle spears. Follow the same directions to dry, batter, and fry the slices. Spears will take about 2 minutes to fry.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg