Description
Southern fried pickles are a must-try appetizer that perfectly balances crunch and tang. With a golden, crispy coating and a juicy pickle center, these bites are ideal for game days, parties, or late-night snacks. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, you’ll find them disappearing from the plate in no time. Serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauce for an unforgettable treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 medium-sized dill pickles (sliced into 1/4-inch coins)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Set up your frying station by gathering all ingredients and tools.
- Drain the pickles and slice them into thick coins.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.
- Dip each pickle slice first in the egg wash then coat thoroughly in the flour mixture.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Fry the coated pickles in batches for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm with ranch dressing or your preferred dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 fried pickle slices (70g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For extra crunch, consider adding panko breadcrumbs to the coating mix. Experiment with different types of pickles like bread-and-butter or spicy varieties for unique flavors.