Fried Baby Pickles

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Spicy Dipping Sauce:
• peanut oil for frying
• 1 c. prepared fish-fry breading mix
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (12 oz.) jar baby dill pickles, drained
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 1/4 c. sour cream
• 1/4 c. buttermilk
• 2 1/2 Tb. minced green onion
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• Garnish: chopped green onion

Preparation

Step 1

To a large, deep, straight-sided skillet, add 1 1/2 to 2" peanut oil. Heat to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine fish-fry breading mix, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Set aside. Dip pickles in buttermilk to coat. Transfer to fish-fry mixture, tossing to coat. When well coated, drop pickles into hot oil and fry until breading is golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with Spicy Dipping Sauce.

FOR SPICY DIPPING SAUCE: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, minced onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce, salt, lemon juice, and paprika. Refrigerate until serving time. Garnish with green onion, if desired.