Fried Pickles

Name: Fried Pickles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 jar (32 ounces) whole dill pickles; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornmeal; 2 tablespoons garlic salt; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon pepper; Oil for deep-fat frying; Ranch salad dressing, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 3-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Our fried pickles recipe delivers crispy, golden, slightly spicy dill rounds that just beg to be dunked into cool, creamy ranch dressing.

Ingredients

1 jar (32 ounces) whole dill pickles
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon pepper
Oil for deep-fat frying
Ranch salad dressing, optional

Directions

Drain pickles, discarding liquid. Cut pickles into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drain on paper towels; blot with additional paper towels until dry.
In a shallow bowl, mix buttermilk and hot sauce. In another shallow bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, garlic salt, paprika, cayenne pepper and pepper. Dip pickles in buttermilk mixture, then in flour mixture. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Working in batches, fry pickles 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with ranch dressing, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 94 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1237mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

You may be surprised when you see how easy it is to make a batch of these fried pickles. They'll get snatched up in a flash! —Eloise Maynor, Scottsboro, AL

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