Deep Fried Pickles

Recipe courtesy Jennifer Clement, Maggie's Pickle Cafe, Hot Springs, AR

Show: The Best OfEpisode: Fried Side Dishes

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
24 pickles

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

24 dill pickle spears, chilled
Egg wash, recipe follows
Breading, recipe follows
Canola oil, for frying
Ranch dressing, recipe follows

Directions

Using only very cold dill pickle spears, dip pickle into egg wash and then coat with breading. Repeat until no pickles remain, and arrange dipped pickles on a sheet pan lined with waxed paper. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

In a deep fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Alternatively, heat oil in a large, heavy pot suitable for deep-frying. Carefully add chilled pickle spears, in batches, to the hot oil and fry for about 3 1/2 minutes or until golden. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with Ranch Dressing.

Egg Wash:

2 cups milk

2 eggs

Pinch lemon pepper

Pinch dill weed

Pickle juice

Breading:

2 1/2 cups cornmeal

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup lemon pepper

1/2 cup dill weed

4 teaspoons paprika

2 teaspoons garlic salt

Pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

For egg wash: In a baking dish, whisk all ingredients together, except pickle juice. Add pickle juice, to taste, and whisk to combine.

For breading: Combine all ingredients in a baking dish.

Ranch Dressing:

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup sour cream

3 tablespoons minced parsley leaves

2 tablespoons chopped green onion

1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 garlic clove, minced

Mayonnaise

In a large mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together, except mayonnaise. Add mayonnaise, as needed, to thicken. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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null null, null 11-01-2009
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Great Appetizer !!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Iprepared this recipe on last nite. The Deep Fried Pickles were DELISIO!!! I had no problem with the breading. I did bread... them first then egg wash and then breading again. They held up wonderfully!! The ranch dreesing made them even better. I did substitute for already prepared Ranch Dressing and add a little chopped garlic and parsley. My husband and family absolutely enjoyed them !!! Great recipe. Read more
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Linda Oak Lawn, IL 09-17-2009
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Love this - idea for the breading to stick
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this last night, omg they were the best. For the breading problem I first dip the pickles into the... breading..then into the egg mix, and then back into the breading. I also pan fried mine since I don't have a deep fryer. My breading stayed on just fine for cooking. I make all my breaded foods like that, I find by putting it into the breading mix first then the eggs, they hold up better. Enjoy!!!Read more
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MIchael Portland, OR 07-09-2009
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Very Gritty
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I have had fried pickles many times before and this sounded like a winner. Nope. The breading stuck, but it was was gritty.... The breading does not fry to a tempura style. The flavor was ok but only masked by plenty of ranch dressing. Skip this and find a tempura style breading, you'll be much happier with the results. Read more
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walter rio linda , CA 04-20-2008
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hint:
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

If breading doesn't stick,try first,drying off the spears with absorbent towel immediately before dipping in egg wash.
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Anonymous 01-18-2007
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good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great pickles.
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Anonymous 12-27-2006
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Wasn't sure...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

But worth it! I kept hearing about deep fried pickles and I got my husband to make them for me and they were awesome. My... husband doesn't even care for pickles and he enjoyed them! Great with the dressing!Read more