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4.25 from 16 votes

Fried Pickles Recipe

Pickle chips are coated in a ranch-flavored flour mixture and fried up to make these snackable ranch fried pickles.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Deep Frying Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. ranch seasoning (1 packet)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • ¼ cup pickle juice from the jar
  • 2 cups sliced dill pickles or bread and butter pickles
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl whisk the ranch seasoning, flour, milk, and pickle juice together until a sticky batter forms.
    1 oz. ranch seasoning, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup skim milk, ¼ cup pickle juice
  • Place pickles (you might work in batches) into batter and coat both sides.
    2 cups sliced dill pickles
  • In a Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of oil over medium-high heat. Heat until 375°F.
    vegetable oil
  • Working in batches of 4-6, place the pickles in the batter and allow to fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove pickles from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
  • Allow to cool about 5-10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

  • To bake in the oven: Follow the instructions to coat them and then bake at 450°F until golden and crispy, about 15 minutes. Baking will be slightly healthier, but I still recommend frying for the crispiest, tastiest result.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 128mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.5mg