Fried Pickles

These Fried Pickles are light and airy with a slight tang and satisfying crunch. A truly addicting snack or appetizer you'll want to make again and again. If you love pickles, you'll certainly love fried pickles!

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Total Time24

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep fried pickles, homemade fried pickles, how to make fried pickles

Servings: servings

Ingredients

canola or soy bean oil , for frying
2 cups hamburger dill pickles , drained
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon creole seasoning
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon reserved pickle juice
ranch dip , for serving

Instructions

Add oil to a deep fryer or a dutch oven 3-inches deep. Heat the oil to 350°F.
Place paper towels on a sheet tray. Place the pickles on the paper towels, not touching. Take more paper towels or a clean kitchen towel and press out as much of the liquid from the pickles as you can. They need to be completely dry.
In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal, and creole seasoning.
Add the water and pickle juice, stir to combine until smooth.
Once the oil is up to temp, add handfuls of the dried pickles to the batter.
Using a slotted spoon or your hands, separate the pickles making sure they are not sticking.
Carefully drop them into the hot oil one at a time. (If using a deep fryer, I like to shake the basket around to make sure they don’t stick to the bottom.)
Fry until crispy and lightly golden brown, about 4 minutes. Stir them around every so often to make sure they are browning evenly.
Take the fried pickles and place them on a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil. Immediately place the pickles onto a wire rack over a sheet tray to catch any drips. Repeat with the remaining pickles.
Serve with ranch for dipping.

Notes

Air Fryer. These fried pickles can also be made in the air fryer in batches. Follow all of the directions above then place in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes at 400F. Make sure the air fryer is preheated ahead of time for the best results.

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