Southern Fried Pickles

Today I am sharing one of my favorite comfort food snacks: Southern Fried Pickles .

I love ordering them at restaurants but have never tried to make them myself until now. They are surprisingly easy to make and take only a few minutes to prepare and cook. I decided to coat them only in seasoned flour instead of a thick egg batter so they are crunchy and light and not thick coated. I love how they came out and my husband and I gobbled them up for dinner tonight!

Fried pickles are an addictive appetizer that we often order when we dine out at local sports bars. I made this copycat recipe and I was so excited my version came out just like the restaurant version- crunchy, tangy, and delicious!

Ingredients:

1 16 oz jar of dill pickle slices, drained
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika
vegetable oil, for frying

Directions:

Add oil to a heavy bottomed pot and heat over medium high heat to 350 degrees.
Place the drained pickles on a paper towel lined plate and pat dry.
Add flour and seasonings to a large plate and stir together.
Working in batches, add the pickles to the flour and coat on both sides, shaking off excess.
Gently place in the oil and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly brown and crunchy.
Remove to a papertowel lined plate to drain.
Serve right away with Ranch or Cajun dip.