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Fried Pickles

These perfectly golden fried pickles are easy to make and are a perfect appetizer idea for a party. Once you taste this batter recipe you'll want to use it for everything!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Dill pickle chips
  • ½ cup self rising flour
  • 1/8 cup corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ cup cold beer pale ale works well
  • 1 quart vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Dry each side of the pickles on paper towels, they’ll cling onto the batter this way.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients together, then add in the cold beer. Stir to combine, lumps in the batter are fine.
  3. Place the batter in the fridge while the oil heats up.
  4. Use an oil thermometer and heat 2 inches of oil in a dutch oven to 375 degrees. It’s important for the temperature to be exact. A deep fryer may also be used.
  5. Once heated, fry the pickles in batches. Place about 8 pickles into the batter. Pick them up one at a time and use the rim of the bowl to rid each one of excess batter, you want a thin coating and need to be able to see the ridges in the pickle.
  6. Use a spider strainer to carefully lower the pickles into the heated oil. Fry for about 1 ½ minutes, until golden. Use the spider strainer to remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all pickles are fried.
  7. Serve with Ranch or Chipotle Ranch Dressing, ketchup, or sriracha mayo, or homemade Comeback Sauce.

Notes

  • Dill pickle spears can be used as well, be sure to pat them very dry.
  • Be sure to serve these with my easy Honey Mustard Sauce!
  • Regular flour can be used instead of self-rising if needed.
  • Seltzer water may be used instead of beer if necessary.
  • If the batter feels too thick, add a tad more beer. If too thin, add a touch more flour.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Sodium 796mg (33%) Potassium 103mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 249IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Sodium 796mg 33%
Potassium 103mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 249IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.