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Crispy Fried Pickles
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Crispy Fried Pickles

Tangy dill pickle chips in a crunchy cornmeal coating, fried and served with cool ranch. A Southern bar favorite.

Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Total20 min
Serves4

What you'll need

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dill pickle chips, drained and patted dry
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • oil for frying
  • ranch dressing

Steps

  1. Mix flour, cornmeal and paprika. Whisk eggs and milk.
  2. Dip pickles in egg, then coat in the flour mixture.
  3. Fry in 375°F oil 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
  4. Drain and serve with ranch.

TipDry the pickles well so the coating clings.