Fried Pickles With A Creole Dipping Sauce are one of those bar and grill appetizers that we can’t get enough of. They’re an uber popular appetizer here in the South.Dill pickle chips are either battered or breaded and then fried until crispy and golden. Serve with a homemade Creole sauce and enjoy a restaurant favorite at home.
Battered Pickles versus Breaded Pickles
While I enjoy fried pickles either way, my personal preference is to make them with a crisp and crunchy breading as I demonstrate in this recipe. You can find them on the menu at many sports bars and steakhouses and when making them at home we’re usually watching a football game or a NASCAR race. The truth is we don’t need very much of an excuse. To make this simple breading, I prefer to combine flour and cornmeal adding a kick with creole seasoning. It’s the perfect compliment to the dipping sauce and mighty tasty, too. See other game day appetizer and snack recipes here.
Other Dipping Sauce Options
For the best results, make the Creole dipping sauce in advance so the flavors have time to fully develop. If you prefer other options, a cool Ranch dip or creamy avocado lime ranch as well as copycat Chick-fil-a sauce works beautifully, too. It’s party food to the max. You may also like:
- Baked Pickle Chips with Horseradish
- Chipotle Sauce, Fried Onion Strings with Creamy Sriracha Dipping Sauce
- Dill Pickle Dip.
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Fried Pickles With A Creole Dipping Sauce
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- For the pickles:
- 1 32 oz jar dill pickle chips drain well and pat dry
- 2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs beaten
- peanut or vegetable oil for frying
- Dipping sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chili sauce
- 2 green onion whites only
- 1 4 oz jar roasted red pepper well drained and pat dry
- 2 clove garlic peeled
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp wasabi paste or prepared horseradish [more or less to your taste]
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with paper towels. Set aide.
- Meanwhile, thoroughly drain and pat dry the pickles.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornmeal, Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and ground cumin.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
- Toss the pickle chips with 1/4 cup of the dry seasoned flour-cornmeal mixture. Dip the flour coated pickle slices in the buttermilk egg wash then into the dry coating.
- Heat 5-inches of oil in a heavy bottomed pot to 350°F.
- Drop breaded pickles into the oil separately. Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden on both sides, gently turning as needed. Repeat cooking in batches. Maintain the oil temperature around 350-360°F for best the results.
- Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel lined baking sheet to drain. Seasoning lightly with salt or additional Creole seasoning immediately.
- Serve with the Creole dipping sauce on the side.
- To prepare the sauce in advance: Place all of the dipping sauce ingredients into a blender and pulse until combined. Chill thoroughly for at least 2 hours or overnight prior to serving. (Yield: approximately 1 1/2 cups)
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Lin says
June 26, 2014 at 3:24 amGosh these look tasty! Must make them next time we have a family get together. 🙂 Thanks Melissa!
Melissa says
June 26, 2014 at 2:13 pmHi Lin, my pleasure!
Linda says
June 28, 2014 at 12:10 amI have never had fried pickles, and they sound delicious. What’s really apealing to me is that fabulous Creole dip. OMG, so up my alley. You know I’ll make any dish that has a dip- that’s why my nickname is Blondie Dip. Thanks again for another great recipe Melssa:)
Melissa says
June 28, 2014 at 12:53 amLinda, you will love these and the dip. the dip is also spectacular with shrimp. Enjoy, sweets!
Lori Johnson says
January 5, 2017 at 1:36 pmThank you for the recipe! I’ll be making these the next time my daughter visits, we recently discovered fried pickles. And we are going to love the dipping sauce.
Alison's Allspice says
May 12, 2017 at 1:09 pmI love fried pickles, and that dipping sauce is perfect! Yum! Pinned for later, Thanks!
Melissa says
May 12, 2017 at 1:17 pmHi Alison, thanks for sharing!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
May 12, 2017 at 11:21 pmThat dipping sauce sounds amazing, Melissa! Pinned!
Melissa says
May 13, 2017 at 8:12 amThank you Melanie!
Bessie Valentine Gillespie says
January 22, 2018 at 10:54 amHi Melissa:
I recently subscribed to your site and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Is that a place on your site where the recipes can be saved?
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Melissa says
January 22, 2018 at 12:30 pmHi Bessie, welcome! I’m delighted you’re finding some recipes to enjoy. I actually do have a recipe box feature in production and when it’s ready to released, I’ll announce it so, stay tuned.Thanks so much for cooking with me, visit often.