If you love pickles, Fried Pickles are about to become your new favorite appetizer. Perfectly tangy and deep-fried to perfection, these little delights are best dipped in ranch dressing or comeback sauce. Be careful, Fried Pickles are extremely addicting! You’ve been warned.
Ingredients
- vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 16 ounces dill pickle slices, drained and dried on paper towels
Directions
Step 1 –Heat about 2 inches of oil in a pot over medium-high heat until temperature reaches 375 degrees F. Continue monitoring the oil temperature as you fry the pickles to ensure perfect crispness.
Step 2 –In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Step 3 –Add the hot sauce and water and combine until you have a smooth texture.
Step 4 –Create an assembly line, adding the dry pickles to the batter, tossing to coat well.
Step 5 –Use a fork to remove the pickles and allow the extra batter to drip off.
Step 6 –Very carefully, add the battered pickles to the hot oil, one by one. Fry until they turn golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 7 –Remove them, and allow them to dry on a metal rack over paper towels or directly on the paper towels.
Step 8 –Serve and enjoy!
