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Deep Fried Pickles Recipe

Easy Deep Fried Pickles Recipe - perfect for an appetizer using bread and butter pickles like Bubbies - made with Cucumbers, Mustard Seeds, Celery Seeds
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Deep Fried, Fried, Pickles
Servings: 16 Ounces
Calories: 109kcal
Author: Aprilgolightly

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil
  • 16 oz Pickles
  • 2 Cups Buttermilk
  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 Tbsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1/2 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

  • Pour the Oil in the fryer.
  • Heat the Oil until it gets to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour the pickle jar over a strainer to drain the pickles.
  • In a large bowl, pour the buttermilk. You will use this for dredging.
  • In a large ziplock bag, add the 3 cups of flour and all the spices.
  • Close the ziplock and mix the spices with the flour.
  • Dredge the pickles in the buttermilk, then put the pickle in the flour and repeat the buttermilk and then the flour again.
  • Using a slotted spoon, drop the pickles into the fryer.
  • Fry the pickles for 2 minutes on each side. You can flip them by pushing on one side of the pickle.
  • Line a large plate with 2 paper towels so that the oil can drain off.
  • Pick up the basket out of the oil and let sit for a minute so the oil can drain and the fryer basket can cool.
  • Flip the basket over the paper towel lined plate to sop up the oil.
  • Serve with dipping sauce.