Deep-Fried Pickles

We love deep-fried pickles!


Serve them with spicy Ranch dressing, or whatever you prefer. We cut this recipe in half and used 3 large sliced pickles instead of using spears. The recipe originally came from Maggie's Pickle Cafe in Hot Springs, AR.

Makes: 24 pickle spears
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 24 pickle spears, chilled
• Oil, for frying
• Spicy Ranch dressing

For the egg wash:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• pinch of lemon pepper
• pinch of dill
• 1 T pickle juice

For the breading:

• 2 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup lemon pepper
• 1/2 cup dill weed
• 4 t paprika
• 2 t garlic salt
• cayenne pepper, to taste

1. Combine all egg wash ingredients and whisk together.

2. Mix breading ingredients in a pie dish.

3. Dip pickles into egg wash and then coat with breading and place on a wax paper-lined sheet pan. Chill for 30 minutes.

4. Heat oil to 375° F in deep fryer or Dutch oven.

5. Carefully add pickles to oil, in batches, and deep fry for about 3 1/2 minutes or until golden. Remove to paper towel-lined plate to drain.

6. Serve with dressing.