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4.41 from 10 votes

Fried Pickles

These Fried Pickles are incredibly delicious, battered and fried to perfection. Homemade with just a few simple ingredients - the perfect appetizer or snack for just about any occasion. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried pickles
Servings: 4
Calories: 225kcal

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups dill pickles sliced, drained

Instructions

  • Fill a Dutch oven with 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil for frying and heat to 375℉. Should take about 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper. In another bowl whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
  • Dredge pickle slices through the flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture and finally flour mixture again. Carefully transfer to the hot oil. Fry about 5 pickle slices at a time until golden brown. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Serve warm fried pickles with ranch dressing.

Notes

  1. Leftovers will keep for 2-3 days stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg