5.0 from 45 votes
Fried Pickle Spears
Fried pickle spears are crispy, tangy, and served with a homemade dipping sauce. Make this recipe for a delicious appetizer or party snack!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 530 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs (See Note 1)
- 12 dill pickle spears (See Note 2)
Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (See Note 3)
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning (See Note 4)
Instructions
- Heat oil to 375°F in deep fryer or deep sided cast iron skillet.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together flour, Ranch dressing mix and cayenne powder.
- In another shallow bowl, beat eggs.
- In third shallow bowl, place Panko bread crumbs.
- Roll each pickle spear in flour mixture, then into egg using one hand, shaking off excess. Dip back into flour mixture for a second time, then into egg a second time. Coat pickle spear with bread crumbs, pressing with other hand to adhere. Set aside on plate and repeat with remaining pickle spears.
- Fry in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown. Drain fried pickles on cooling rack or paper towels.
- Combine dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Serve fried pickles with dipping sauce.
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Notes
- I used 1 cup Panko and 1 cup Sourdough breadcrumbs in the video due to #StayAtHome Corona Virus lockdown, but feel free to use 2 cups of Panko if you prefer. :)
- I typically find Vlasic Dill Pickle Spears to hold up well and stay crisp and firm.
- I make my own Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
- I make my own Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
185mg
(62%)
Sodium
1220mg
(51%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 185mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1220mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.