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Fried Pickles Recipe (with a Creole Dipping Sauce)

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword best-fried-pickles, fried-pickles-recipe, fried-pickles-with-creole-dipping-sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 639kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 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 aside. Thoroughly drain the brine from the pickles and pat dry with paper towels. 
  • Breading: In a large bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, cornmeal, Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and ground cumin.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
  • Dredging Station:
    1st Step Toss pickle chips with 1/4 cup of the dry seasoned flour-cornmeal mixture. 
    2nd Step Dip the flour coated pickle slices into buttermilk egg wash.
    3rd Step Dip pickles back into the dry breading.
  • Cook: Heat 5-inches of oil in a heavy bottomed pot to 350°F. Maintain the oil temperature around 350-360°F while cooking for best the results.
  • Drop breaded pickles into the oil separately so they won't clump together. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until golden on both sides gently turning as needed.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel lined baking sheet to drain. Seasoning lightly with salt or additional Creole seasoning immediately. Repeat process cooking in batches.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or Creole dipping sauce on the side.
  • Prepare Creole Sauce: Place the mayonnaise, chili sauce, green onions, roasted red bell peppers, garlic, lemon juice, Cajun or Creole seasoning and wasabi into a blender or food processor and pulse until combined. Chill thoroughly for at least 2 hours or overnight prior to serving. (Yield: approximately 1 1/2 cups)

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 878IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg