Air Fryer Fried Pickles
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Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Description
Air Fryer Fried Pickles start with dill pickle slices dried and coated through a three-step breading process: flour, egg wash, and a seasoned breadcrumb blend with Old Bay, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Cooking them in an air fryer crisps the coating without excess oil, preserving the pickles' bright tang and giving a satisfying crunch.
This snack is typically served with dipping sauces such as ranch, bleu cheese, honey sriracha mayo, or cajun remoulade, which complement the sourness of the pickles and the savory seasoning of the breading. Though this instructions cut off, the process involves air frying until golden brown.
Oven baking is an alternative method, using 425°F for about 10-15 minutes with a flip at 7 minutes. Pickle spears can also be adapted using this breading and cooking approach.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dill pickles sliced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large egg with a small splash of water
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- cooking spray
Instructions
Prepare
- Lay out the pickle slices on a cutting board and pat dry on both sides.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Set out a baking sheet or large plate (to put the breaded pickles on before cooking), and a wire cooling rack (to put the cooked pickles on afterwards).
Set up breading station
- Set up a breading station by lining up 3 shallow bowls next to a baking sheet. In the farthest bowl from the baking sheet, add the flour.
- In the next bowl, add the eggs and splash of water, beating with a fork until well combined.
- In the final bowl, add the panko, breadcrumbs, old bay seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and kosher salt. Stir well to combine.
Bread pickles
- Add a pickle slice to the flour bowl and turn to coat, shaking off the excess.
- Next, add the pickle to the egg bowl and turn to coat, letting the excess drip off.
- Then add the pickle to the breadcrumb bowl and press gently to adhere the crumbs to the pickle. Flip over and do the same on the other side.
- Transfer pickle to baking sheet and repeat with remaining pickles.
Air fry
- Add breaded pickles to the basket of the preheated air fryer, in a single layer and not overlapping. You'll likely need to cook the pickles in batches.
- Lightly spray with cooking spray, then air fry for 5-8 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking.
- Transfer cooked pickles to cooling rack and repeat with remaining batches of pickles.
Cool and serve
- Let the pickles cool for a few minutes, then serve hot/warm, with desired dipping sauce.
Notes
- The recipe yields about 4 to 6 servings but can be divided further as desired.
- Serve fried pickles with classic blue cheese or ranch dressing, honey sriracha mayo, or cajun remoulade for added flavor.
- Oven baking at 425°F for 10-15 minutes (flipping halfway) is a suitable alternative to air frying if preferred.
- Pickle spears can be prepared similarly; experimentation with cooking times is encouraged.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 813mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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