This golden brown, perfectly seasoned and crunchy Fried Pickles Recipe will become your absolute favorite snack and appetizer for game days and more! So easy to make and absolutely irresistible, you will love every single bite! Want more fun fried snack foods like these? Try my Fried Chicken Gizzards, Fried Onion Rings, Buffalo Fried Cauliflower, and Fried Okra!
The BEST Deep Fried Pickles Recipe: Crunchy and Perfectly Seasoned!
Southern folk absolutely love their fried food. Green tomatoes, shrimp, chicken or pimento cheese balls, the list goes on and on. You name it, we can fry it. There’s simply nothing better than biting into a battered, crispy exterior to reach the delicious filling of your choice. Although it may not be the most nutrient rich food it’s a blessing to the tastebuds.
State fairs across the country, but primarily in the Midwest and the South, have become famous for their outrageous fried foods. Sticks of butter, candy bars, slices of pie and Twinkies are just a few of the fried delicacies you can find at these fairs. But one of the most notoriously tasty options are Fried Pickles.
What Are Fried Pickles?
To many people the concept of Fried Pickles seems quite strange and maybe even unappetizing. But I promise they are worth the risk. Juicy, salty, greasy and bursting with a slightly acidic juice, these little slices of heaven are the perfect bar style appetizer. The history of these salty treats goes back just about sixty years and today they are one of the most interesting recipes in Southern cuisine.
Just like any other person, I have my vices. I watch trashy television, I leave my clean laundry in the basket way too long before it’s put away and I love greasy food. At the end of a long week I love nothing more than to turn on Real Housewives and take down a cheeseburger and french fries. Fried Pickles is one of my favorite junk food treats and today I’m sharing that treat with you.
How To Make Fried Pickles
Preheat your cooking oil of choice to 350 degrees in an 8 quart pot. While your oil heats up drain your pickles of their juice and slice them into ¼ inch slices. Lay your pickles on paper towels and allow them to dry off, this allows the batter to stick to your pickles better.
Grab two medium sized bowls and mix together your wet ingredients in one and your dry ingredients in the other.
When you’re ready to fry dip your pickles into the egg mixture, allow the excess to drip off and then toss them in the flour mixture. Lay your pickles on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and drop a few of them into the oil at a time. Do not overcrowd your fryer or the pickles will not achieve their optimum crispiness.
Serve your pickles with sauce options of your choice or simply sprinkle them with a little extra seasoning and enjoy!
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Fried Pickles Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz whole dill pickles
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- Neutral oil for frying peanut, vegetable, canola, etc
Instructions
- Preheat about 2-inches of oil in a large (8 quart) pot to 350°F. Prepare a tray with double paper towel stack. Set aside.
- Drain pickle juice from pickles then cut the pickles into ¼ inch slices.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk egg and hot sauce and set aside.
- In another bowl, add flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne and whisk to combine.
- Add pickle slices to eggs then dip into flour mixture then shake off excess then lay on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Drop pickles in hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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They look delicious! Can you air fry these?
Absolutely!
We love fried pickles but I have never made them at home. I’m excited to make one of our favorite appetizers with your yummy recipe.
I’ve never had fried pickles but they look and sound delicious! Def want to try these!
Love how crunchy these are and the flavors added. Must try!
This quickly became our favorite appetizer! My kids loved it!
What a delicious recipe! The cayenne pepper give these a nice kick!
good recipe but I wanted to know what is the name of the sauce that I see in the picture?
Me too