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Fried Pickles

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1-2m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Hot sauce (amount as you like)
  • 1 jar (16 ounce) dill pickle slices
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups cornmeal (fine)
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seafood seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or amount as you like)
  • Oil (for frying, about 1 quart)
  • Ranch dip (thick homemade, for dipping)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cover a plate with parchment paper or wax paper. In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk black pepper and hot sauce. Place pickles in mixture and set aside.

  • TO MAKE SEASONED FLOUR

  • Step 2: Pour the flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cayenne into a large, resealable plastic bag; shake to mix well.

  • Step 3: Add pickles a few at a time to the flour mix and tumble gently to coat evenly with the flour mixture. Remove and place on prepared plate.

  • TO COOK THE PICKLES

  • Step 4: Heat oil to 365 degrees F in deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet. Fry pickles in several batches until golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside with a moist interior, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

  • Step 5: Serve with a thick ranch dip.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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