Fried Pickles

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 pint sliced dill pickles
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• Pinch of salt
• Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
• Ranch dressing, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Drain the pickles, reserving 2/3 cup of the pickle juice. Lay the pickle slices out on paper towels to blot off excess moisture. Combine the reserved pickle juice, egg, 1 tablespoon of flour, and hot sauce in a bowl. Whisk well to combine and set aside.

In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine the remaining flour, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika and salt. Whisk to blend.

In batches, dip the pickle slices in the egg mixture, gently shaking off the excess. Then dredge in the flour-spice blend. In a medium saucepan, add oil to about 1-inch depth. Heat the oil to 375˚ F. Fry the pickles in batches until golden-brown, about 3-4 minutes total. Transfer briefly to paper-towel lined rack. Serve warm with ranch dressing for dipping.