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Fried Pickles with Herb Buttermilk Ranch

I love this salty and crispy fried pickles recipe as a snack or appetizer. The pickles have a salt and vinegar quality because they are stored in bine.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword easy appetizer, fried, pickles, ranch
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 547kcal

Ingredients

For the buttermilk ranch:

  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons diced chives
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the pickle chips:

  • cups thinly sliced dill pickles
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • Flake sea salt, to garnish
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, to garnish
  • 1 teaspoon diced chives, to garnish

Instructions

For the buttermilk ranch:

  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream and mayonnaise until completely combined and smooth. Add the chives, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, mustard powder and salt and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. The sauce can be made up to 4 days in advance.

For the pickle chips:

  • Arrange the sliced pickles in an even single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Pat the pickles completely dry with additional paper towels and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal, pepper and cayenne. In another mixing bowl whisk together the buttermilk and egg until combined.
  • Add enough oil to a large cast iron skillet to fill 1” up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 350ºF (180ºC). Working in batches, add some of the dried pickles to the buttermilk mixture, then use a slotted spoon to drain them and transfer to the flour mixture. Toss the pickles to evenly coat in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  • Add the pickles to the hot oil and fry until golden brown all over, turning halfway through, about 2 to 3 minutes total.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and continue with the remaining pickles until all have been fried. Garnish with salt, chives and dill then serve immediately with the buttermilk ranch dressing.

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Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1386mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 4mg