Fried Pickles

Everything in life should be as good as Fried Pickles.  Perfectly crispy.  Perfectly crunchy.  A little bit tart and a little bit sweet.  Fried Pickles have it all…guaranteed to change the way you think of the dill pickle.

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Fried Pickles

Everything in life should be as good as Fried Pickles.  Perfectly crispy.  Perfectly crunchy.  A little bit tart and a little bit sweet.  Fried Pickles have it all...guaranteed to change the way you think of the dill pickle.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer, cajun seasoning, dill, fried, fried pickles, pickles

Servings: 20 Fried Pickle Slices

Calories: 70kcal

Author: Fucci

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

• 1 cup Sliced Pickles (about 20 slices)
• 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/4 cup Corn Starch
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
• To taste Salt
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• Vegetable Oil (for frying)

YOU'LL ALSO NEED:

• Large Pot
• 2 Mixing Bowls
• Whisk
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Paper Towels
• Fork
• Thermometer
• Fish Spatula (or Slotted Spider Spatula)

Instructions

• Dry Pickle slices on a plate lined with paper towel.
• In a small Mixing Bowl, season the Panko Breadcrumbs by mixing them with 1/3 of Tiny Kitchen Big Taste Cajun Seasoning (the recipe is available at tinykitchen.net). Set aside.
• In a medium Mixing bowl, make the Batter by combining the Flour, Corn Starch, salt and remaining Cajun Seasoning. Give a mix and add the Water and stir with a Whisk until it is the consistency of pancake batter.
• Dip pickle slices in the batter until thoroughly coated. Allow excess batter to drip off.
• Place in the Panko Breadcrumbs until thoroughly coated. Place on a plate and finish the remaining pickle slices.
• In a pot, heat Vegetable Oil to 375°. Working is small batches, place a few pickles in the Oil and fry them until they are golden brown.
• Remove Fried Pickles from the oil and let cool a bit on a plate line with a paper towel.
• Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!  Ranch dressing works great.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg