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snack essentials: pan-fried crispy dill pickles

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

I threw these together last night as a movie snack. I love deep-fried breaded pickles, but I did not want to go to the bother of all that mess. So, I came up with this idea. Thinly sliced dill pickles; not breaded, but tossed in some flour, breadcrumbs, and a few spices. Yummy stuff, and easy/peasy to assemble. Ate them downstairs, while watching the movie, Silver Bullet. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For snack essentials: pan-fried crispy dill pickles

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • dill pickle slices
  • THE COATING
  • 1/4 c
    flour, all-purpose variety
  • 1/4 c
    breadcrumbs, plain variety, fine grind
  • SPICE IDEAS
  • paprika, sweet, hot, or smoked
  • garlic powder
  • salt, kosher variety
  • white pepper, fine grind
  • ground cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • whatever you want
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • grapeseed oil, or another non-flavored oil, for pan frying

How To Make snack essentials: pan-fried crispy dill pickles

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    You could probably make these with just about any kind of pickle; however, for me good tangy dill pickles are the best. And, if you do not make your own, some of the best store-bought ones are Bubbies… Full Stop.
  • 3
    To me, this is a throw together recipe. You do not need to use 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs… just make sure you have an equal amount of each. As for the spices… It is a pinch of this, and a dash of that. What spices do you like? Well, chuck ‘em in the bowl.
  • 4
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 5
    Thinly slice your pickles into rounds, almost 1/4 inch (0.6cm) thick.
  • 6
    These are not the thick sliced pickles that you use when you bread and deep fry them. These are thin, and the coating is light. I tried thinner, but you could not taste the pickle; thicker, and they came out soggy… And nobody likes a soggy pickle.
  • 7
    Add the flour, breadcrumbs, and spices to a bowl, and chuck in the pickle slices.
  • 8
    Toss until thoroughly coated and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  • 9
    While the pickles are resting pour about 1/8 (0.31cm) of oil into a skillet over medium heat. Just enough to completely cover the bottom of the pan.
  • 10
    You will know the oil is ready, when you toss in a few breadcrumbs, and they begin to sizzle.
  • 11
    Knock off any excess coating, then add the pickles in a single layer.
  • 12
    Cook 1 – 2 minutes, then flip and cook an additional minute.
  • 13
    Drain on paper towels.
  • 14
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So Yummy
    15
    Serve by themselves or with a dipping sauce; like ranch dressing or BBQ sauce. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    16
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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