Fried Pickles
Crispy Fried Pickles are pan-fried in a flavorful cornmeal and flour mix. Perfect for a quick party finger food, snack, or appetizer!
Servings: 3
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
- large frying pan
- 2 mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 3 cups sliced pickles
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup buttermilk (or ½ cup milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Fill a wide frying pan with oil ½ inch deep. Heat for 10 minutes on high. Dry the pickle slices between 2 paper towels as the oil heats.
- While the pickles are drying, heat enough oil to fill your pan ½ inch deep. Let it heat up on medium-high for 10 minutes.
- While the oil is heating, make the breading by combining the cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, and garlic powder. In another bowl, combine a beaten egg and the buttermilk.If you are making your buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to ½ cup of milk and let it sit for 10 minutes to curdle. Then add the homemade buttermilk to the egg and mix well.
- In batches, coat the pickle slices in the cornmeal and flour mixture, then dredge with the buttermilk and egg mixture. Coat again in the cornmeal and flour mixture. Shake off excessive egg and flour as you go.
- Lower the heat to medium. Using tongs, add the breaded pickles to the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes flipping halfway through. Remove them with a slotted spoon so the excess oil drains off. Pickles should be a golden brown when finished. Serve warm, plain or with a dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
Storing: Store fried pickles in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. To recrisp, heat in the air fryer or on the stovetop until warmed through.
Tip 1: Shake off extra breading and buttermilk between each transfer. I do this part with my hands instead of a fork or tongs. It's much easier and faster this way.
Tip 2: The key to a nice deep brown crispy fried pickle is to submerge them in smoking hot oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1855mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
