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!
Also check out my Fried Pickle Burger with Buttermilk Ranch Dip for #BurgerMonth!
Southern Fried Pickles
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
Instructions
- 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 paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Serve right away with Ranch or Cajun dip.
I am not partial to any brand pickle but I love crunchy dill pickle chips for this recipe.
Pickle spears would also be yummy!
Add oil to a heavy bottomed pot and heat over medium high heat to 350 degrees.
Drain the pickles {reserve the juice if you like to drink it- my kiddos do}.
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.
Shake off any excess.
Gently place in the oil.
Cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly brown and crunchy.
Remove to a papertowel lined plate to drain.
I serve my fried pickles with ranch dip or this Cajun sauce made with ketchup, horseradish, mayo, and Cajun seasoning.
Crunchy, with a hint of spice. My absolute favorite!
Serve right away with dipping sauce and enjoy!
Ohhhh I love me some fried pickles! I grew up on them being from the south. So yummy!
I tried this recipe. I find I had a little trouble at first because the batter wasn’t sticking to the pickles. So I dipped in egg and then flour and they came great. Thank you for recipe.
Surprisingly I haven’t tried to cook them using a pan, I usually use the oven or an air fryer, but I’ll have to try them with the pan. I love fried pickles and love hearing new ways to make them. Thanks for sharing!