Description
These Fried Pickles are a crispy and flavorful appetizer perfect for snacking or entertaining. The tangy dill pickle chips are coated in a seasoned cornmeal mixture and fried to golden perfection. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious treat!
Ingredients
Dill Pickle Chips:
1 (16-ounce) jar dill pickle chips drained and patted dry
Flour Coating:
½ cup all-purpose flour
Egg Wash:
2 large eggs beaten
Cornmeal Mixture:
¾ cup cornmeal, ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional), ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Frying:
vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat Oil: Pour oil into a deep skillet or saucepan and heat to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Breading Station: Set up three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and a cornmeal mixture.
- Coat Pickles: Dredge pickle slices in flour, then dip in egg, and coat with cornmeal mixture.
- Fry Pickles: Fry in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain and Serve: Remove pickles with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a lighter version, try air-frying at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Experiment with pickle spears or sweet pickles for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8 pickle chips
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
