Deep-Fried Pickles
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: approximately 32 pickle spears
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 32 servings
- Calories
- 91
- Total Fat
- 6
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 172
- Total: 37 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Cook: 2 min
Ingredients
Peanut oil
1 quart dill pickles
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups plain cornmeal
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more, if desired
Directions
- Place enough peanut oil in a 4 to 5-quart cast iron Dutch oven to come halfway up the side of the pot. Place over medium-high heat and bring to 390 to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the pickles from their brine and cut lengthwise into quarters, like spears. Lay the spears on a sheet pan lined with paper towels and pat them dry.
- Place the buttermilk in 1 shallow dish and mix together the cornmeal and salt in a separate dish. Dip each pickle, 1 at a time, first into the buttermilk, then into the cornmeal and then repeat. Carefully place each spear into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. You can fry 3 to 4 pickles in the pot at a time. Adjust the heat, if necessary, in order to maintain a constant temperature of 390 to 400 degrees F. Transfer the pickles to a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan and allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating. Season with additional salt, if desired.