Fried pickles are a super fun county fair snack that are actually easy to make at home.
Pickle slices, spears, or chips are battered, dipped in seasoned bread crumbs, and fried until golden and crispy!
This fried pickles recipe (frickles?) is perfect for snacking, dipping, or adding to a burger.
Fried Pickles Make a Great Snack or Appetizer
- Homemade fried pickles are so simple to make and taste great!
- This recipe makes a light and crispy exterior with a zesty dill pickle inside.
- Make in batches and keep them warm in the oven.
- Serve crispy deep-fried pickles with your favorite dips: Buttermilk ranch dressing or some blue cheese dressing, homemade aioli, or chipotle aioli for a twist!
Ingredients for Making Fried Pickles
Pickles – Choose your pickle! Fried pickles can be made from pickle slices, oval slices, or spears, any style will work. Spicy, sour, or garlic pickles are all easy to find and will make pickle chips a new recipe every time.
Pick a Pickle
Ensure you’re using thicker slices (or slice the pickles yourself). If they’re too thin you won’t get enough pickle-y flavor in every bite.
- Use pickle spears for more pickle flavor in every bite
- Try pickle slices to top burgers and sandwiches
- Fry pickle coins or rounds for easy snacking
Breading – A quick batter of pickle juice, egg, flour, and seasonings coat the pickles and helps the bread crumbs stick. Panko bread crumbs add the best crunch.
How to Make Fried Pickles
Homemade deep-fried pickles are super easy to make!
- Combine batter ingredients (per the recipe below) and let rest for about 5 minutes.
- Pat pickle slices dry, dip each piece in the batter, then into the breadcrumbs.
- Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown. Serve with ranch dip or aioli.
Tips for Crispy Fried Pickles
- For best results, only use a little of the breadcrumbs at a time to keep them from getting too wet from the batter.
- Choose an oil that is specifically made for frying like vegetable oil, shortening, or lard. These oils have a higher ‘smoke point’ and can tolerate higher temperatures.
- Always make sure the oil is hot enough to cook with, or else the pickles will simply absorb the oil and they won’t be crunchy.
- Reheat leftover deep-fried dill pickles in an air fryer or place them under the broiler until they get crispy again.
Dips and Sauce for Fried Dill Pickles
Anything creamy is a good choice. I personally like dips that have a little hint of heat. While you can use a store-bought dip, homemade is much better!
Did you make these Deep Fried Pickles? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!
Crispy Fried Pickles
Ingredients
- 12 dill pickle slices
- 1-2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- oil for frying
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried dill optional
Instructions
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Preheat oil to 360-370°F. Whisk Panko, cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.
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In a medium bowl whisk flour, milk, baking powder, egg, paprika, black pepper, and dill until smooth. Let rest for at least 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, dab the pickle slices dry with paper towels.
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Place about ½ cup of Panko bread crumbs in a bowl. Note: If the crumbs get wet, they don’t stick so it’s best to work in small batches.
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Dip each pickle slice in the flour mixture and then gently dip into the bread crumbs. Set the dipped pickles on a baking sheet and let them rest for a few minutes while you dip the remaining pickles. This will allow the crumbs to stick better.
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Fry in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes or until brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt.
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Serve with ranch or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use pickle spears for more pickle flavor in every bite
- Try pickle slices to top burgers and sandwiches
- Fry pickle coins or rounds for easy snacking
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Party Food, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Recipe slightly adapted from Bake Like a Pro as seen on Youtube
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