Fried Dill Pickles

Gloria 15x's Note:

These are VERY SOUTHERN and VERY good! Serve with fried catfish and enjoy!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 pint dill pickles, sliced and undrained
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• hot sauce
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. Drain pickles, reserving 2/3 cup pickle juice.
2. Press pickles between paper towels.
3. Combine pickle juice, egg, 1 Tbsp flour and hot sauce(to taste). Stir well and set aside.
4. Combine remaining flour with red pepper, garlic powder, salt and paprika. Blend well.
5. Dip pickles in egg mixture then in flour mixture.
6. Fry coated pickles in 375F oil until golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels.

Reviews

[muncheechee]

The first time I ever had fried pickles was at the restaurant Cheeseburger in Paradise. I was craving these little wonders but when my hubby and I went to the restaurant they had closed! Luckily I found this recipe. I used Claussen pickles (the best dill pickles on the planet in my opinion) and cut them into chips on the mandolin which made the process very quick. While frying the pickles, I whipped up some Bloomin' Onion Dipping Sauce which is very similar to the sauce used at Cheesburger in Paradise. The only way these could have been better is if I didn't have to share them with my hubby... ha ha. I've had fried pickles in the shape of spears from a resturant before but they were kind of soggy... I think chips is definitely the best way to go. Next time I may try the Claussen sandwich slices to see how they do. Thanks Gloria... this was just what I needed!

[wlkrmlss]

Yummy!! The second time I made them I felt like I was wasting too much flour, so I just scooped out a cup and saved the rest for next time! Easy and delicious!

[sdj1955_8739227]

Made this tonight, very easy, dredge first in flour, then egg mixture and back into flour. Just like what you get out without leaving home. Highly recommend.