Fried Pickles
Created by BLawson on January 12, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 1-2m
- Recipe #16689
Ingredients
- 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)
How to Make
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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.
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TO MAKE SEASONED FLOUR
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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.
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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.
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TO COOK THE PICKLES
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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.
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Step 5: Serve with a thick ranch dip.