{"id":338019,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T00:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/fried-dill-pickles\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T20:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:17:42","slug":"fried-dill-pickles","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/fried-dill-pickles\/","title":{"rendered":"Fried Pickles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crispy, crunchy, vinegar-y fried pickles are one of our favorite appetizers. But it can be hard to recreate fried restaurant appetizers<\/a> properly in your home kitchen.<\/p>\n

In our righteous pursuit of the perfect fried pickle, we discovered the trick to unbeatable crunchiness is breading them in cornmeal and<\/em> flour. We’ve curated a punchy mix of hot spices in the batter to complement the puckery vinegar and herbal dill, and chosen to pair them with a bowl of creamy ranch<\/a>, which offers just the right cooling contrast. Serve these fried dill pickles as an appetizer at a casual dinner party<\/a> or bring ’em out on game day for the real win.<\/p>\n

How to Make Fried Pickles<\/h2>\n

The best fried pickle recipes are simple, but each step is important. First, choose the right pickles. Dill pickles sliced into coins are robust enough to keep their crunch through the frying process, but dill spears are also a great choice. Then, dunk the pickles into tangy buttermilk and hot sauce before coating them in seasoned flour and cornmeal breading. Finally, fry them until they’re golden brown.<\/p>\n

If you’re new to deep-frying at home<\/a>, don’t be daunted; the process is straightforward. Once the oil is hot, gently lower the pickles into it. They’ll drop down and then pop up, with tiny bubbles fizzing around them. After a couple minutes, flip them over and fry the other side. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain them while you fry the remaining pickles. You can even filter the oil through a fine mesh sieve and save it for your next frying recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Fried Pickles<\/h2>\n