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Crispy buttermilk battered fried pickles served with homemade ranch sauce

Fried Pickles

A crunchy, salty, and fun snack that tastes like it came straight from a restaurant. Perfect for gatherings and quick cravings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Fried Pickles
  • 2 cups Pickle chips or pickle spears, drained
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch For extra crunch
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • to taste Salt and black pepper For seasoning
  • as needed for frying Oil (Canola or Peanut)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Drain the pickles and pat them dry with paper towels.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg until combined.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to around 350°F.
Battering and Frying
  1. Dip each pickle slice in the buttermilk mixture, let excess batter drip off.
  2. Fry pickles in small batches, ensuring not to crowd the pan.
  3. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Remove and drain on a wire rack or paper towels. Salt lightly while hot.
Serving
  1. Let the fried pickles cool slightly for the coating to become even crispier before serving.

Notes

For extra crunch, use cornstarch in the batter. Serve with homemade ranch dressing for dipping.