Crispy Fried Pickles

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Okie Dokies Smokehouse, Swannanoa, North Carolina"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 4 cups dill pickles chips, drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup ranch dressing
• 2 tablespoons mild barbecue sauce
• canola oil
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning

directions

1. Place pickle chips in a large bowl.
2. Pour buttermilk over chips; cover and chill 1hour.
3. Meanwhile, stir together the dressing and barbecue sauce in a small bowl.
4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
5. Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a large deep skillet.
6. Heat over high heat to 375°.
7. Meanwhile, pour pickle mixture through a strainer over a bowl, discarding buttermilk.
8. Whisk together flour and barbecue seasoning in a large bowl until blended.
9. Add half of pickles to flour mixture, tossing to coat; remove pickles from flour mixture with a slotted spoon, shaking off excess.
10. Fry pickles 3-4 minutes or until golden.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Repeat procedure with remaining pickles and flour mixture.
13. Serve pickles with sauce.