Fried pickles are a delightful snack, a favorite in the South. These ones are battered with buttermilk and a mixture of flour, cornmeal, and seasonings, making them crisp and delicious. Deep fried pickles make a fantastic snack for parties or family movie nights. Or pile them on burgers, grilled cheese, or pulled pork sandwiches for a crispy surprise.
Serve deep fried pickles with ranch dressing, chipotle mayo, curry mayo dip, aioli, or a tomato-based sauce, such as marinara or Creole sauce.
PrintDeep Fried Pickles
Fried pickles are a Southern favorite! Serve them with your favorite spicy mayo or ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers, Snacks
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 to 48 thick-sliced dill pickles
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Pat the sliced pickles with paper towels to dry and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl.
- Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot to 370 F (or use an electric deep fryer).
- When the oil is hot, dip several slices of pickles in the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour and cornmeal mixture. Add several battered slices to the oil, but be careful not to crowd. Fry for 4 to 6 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Use a slotted metal spoon or tongs to transfer the pickles to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining pickles.
- Serve with spicy mayonnaise, aioli, or ranch dressing.
