Beer-Batter Fried Pickles

Boston · 07-26-2007, 01:30 AM

Lifted from a recent issue of Southern Living

Beer-Batter Fried Pickles

Makes 8 to 10 servings
Prep: 15 min.
Fry: 4 min. per batch

2 (16 oz.) jars dill pickle sandwich slices, drained (Vlasic Kosher Dill Stackers)
1 large egg
1 (12 oz.) bottle beer
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce (see recipe below)

1. Pat pickles dry with paper towels.
2. Whisk together egg and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add 1-1/2 cups flour and whisk until smooth.
3. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1-1/2 inches into a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat to 375 F.
4. Dip pickle slices into batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. Fry pickles, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Drain and pat dry on paper towels; serve immediately with Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce.

Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce

Makes about 1 cup
Prep: 10 min.

3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonaise
2 Tbsp. minced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
Garnish: seasoned salt

1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Garnish, if desired. Store in an airtight container in fridge up to 2 weeks.

Ryanh1801 · 07-26-2007, 01:53 AM

ummm. This is gonna be my cheat meal on sat. I love fried pickles. thanks for the recipe.

IrishIwereDrunk · 11-04-2008, 07:13 PM

awesome recipe, it turned out great!

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Natas · 11-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Mm, fried pickles. Almost as good as fried corn on the cob. Just use the same batter recipe and dip in your cooked corn on the cob. Also, try dipping your favorite stuffed green olives in the batter and frying them up.
Going to have to call mom tonight, now. She used to make these for me as a kid. Good ol southern cookin. Gonna send ya to an early grave, but you'll be smiling all the way.

Flomaster · 11-24-2010, 06:26 PM

ZOMG....I am so making this.

-=Jason=-

Madinaman · 12-01-2010, 02:53 PM

Try using pickle spears instead of the slices. The spears hold up much better when fried, and you can get that crisp of a pickle, without having a mushy product

lustreking · 12-02-2010, 06:06 PM

I've never had a fried pickle before, but I know that they've got to be awesome. I'm guessing they're best served right away. Do they "keep" well? Can you make them, and then take them to a party?

Madinaman · 12-02-2010, 06:48 PM

They don't keep well at all. The moisture inside of a pickle continues to come out after they have come out of the fryer, meaning they pretty much steam their breading meaning either soggy pickles or the batter comes off. But, just out of the fryer and into a dipping sauce and they are fantastic. I actually like them sprinkled with Hops Salt too.

lustreking · 12-03-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madinaman

They don't keep well at all. The moisture inside of a pickle continues to come out after they have come out of the fryer, meaning they pretty much steam their breading meaning either soggy pickles or the batter comes off. But, just out of the fryer and into a dipping sauce and they are fantastic. I actually like them sprinkled with Hops Salt too.

Thanks, I assumed that was the case.

teambarber · 12-13-2010, 10:31 PM

my wife has been craving these since we went to D.C. this summer. thanks for the recipe!!!