Crispy Air Fryer Dill Pickles
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Crispy Air Fryer Dill Pickles
Description
This recipe utilizes dill pickles or sliced dill pickle spears as the base, which are patted dry to help the coating adhere. Pickles are first dusted in all-purpose flour, then dipped in an egg mixture blended with water and hot sauce for a spicy undertone. They’re then coated with panko breadcrumbs seasoned with garlic powder and dried dill to build a crunchy, flavorful crust.
Air frying at 400°F crisps the coated pickles for about 5 minutes on one side followed by flipping and cooking for 4 to 6 more minutes until browned and crispy. This technique produces a crunchy exterior with a juicy, tangy interior without excessive oil.
They can be served as a snack or appetizer, especially with dipping sauces. The recipe suggests working in batches to maintain crispness and reheating briefly before serving all batches. Opting for thicker pickle slices enhances texture, and spraying with cooking spray before frying helps even browning but should be applied cautiously to protect the air fryer basket.
Ingredients
- 16 dill pickles or dill pickle spears, sliced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco
- 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dill dried
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Drain pickles well and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Put flour in a small bowl. Whisk eggs, water, and hot sauce in another bowl. Place breadcrumbs and seasonings in a third bowl.
- Dredge pickles in the flour, dip in the egg mixture, and then into the breadcrumbs, pressing the crumbs to adhere.
- Spray each pickle with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook 5 minutes, flip pickles and cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until browned and crispy.
- Allow to cool 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Drain and thoroughly pat pickles dry to ensure the coating sticks well.
- Work in batches to keep the air fryer basket clear and the pickles crisp; start cooking first batch while coating others.
- Reheat all batches for about 1 minute before serving to restore crispness.
- Cut thicker pickle slices yourself for better texture.
- Lightly spray pickles with cooking spray before air frying; avoid spraying the air fryer basket to prevent damage.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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