Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
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Fried dill pickles make a delicious treat! Made with just a few simple ingredients and ready in minutes, these are a definite crowd favorite!
Have you ever tried a fried dill pickle?
There is nothing like them!
A tart dill pickle encased in a crispy, crunchy coating that is just perfect for snacking. I remember growing up, my family would drive over to a restaurant in Anniston, Alabama that served the best fried dill pickles I’d ever eaten.
They were legendary.
And they were an appetizer that if you ordered them, you better believe there wouldn’t be any left by the time you were ready to enjoy your supper!
While we loved their catfish and other dishes, I have to say that the fried dill pickles were most likely what drew us in time and again!
After I was married, I started making them myself. With just five simple ingredients that I generally have on hand in my pantry, I can generally have these babies ready on a moment’s notice.
I’m not 100% sure that’s a good thing. But, with my son and his buddies, it just seems like teenage boys are always starving. These definitely hold them over while supper’s cooking!
Here’s my Fried Dill Pickles recipe. They couldn’t get much easier!
Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16-ounces) dill pickles
- 3/4 cup cornmeal mix
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
Instructions
- Whisk together cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl with a fork. Roll wet pickle slice in cornmeal mixture. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Allow to dry.
- Place few at a time in boiling peanut oil or canola oil and cook until slightly browned.
- Place on paper towels to drain.
- Serve with ranch sauce or comeback sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
These look so delicious! Such a lovely and tasty appetiser recipe!
Crushing on this amazing fried dill pickle recipe! Awesome snack for the big game!
I love fried pickles, but I am not a fan of cornmeal. What would you suggest using instead of cornmeal?
I was a cook at a restaurant, we dipped the pickles in an egg wash before putting in the cornmeal mix. The egg wash was a mixture off egg and milk wisked together.
Thanks so much for sharing your version, Angela! I know it must be delicious, too!
Restaurents serve them up north but the serve them with a spicy sauce thats to die for! I’m not a fan but my daughter is.
I’ve made these for parties and there were never any left for me by the time I got to the plate. Yours are prettier than mine were so I’m going to use your recipe next.
Ahhh! My family will love these! I know what we’ll be trying this weekend! Thanks!
I’m not going to be able to get these out of my head, guess I’ll just have to make them 🙂
What a great snack! Love this!
Would love to make these! Can you tell me what “cornmeal mix” is?
In baking section at grocery store you might find stone ground cornmeal(not likely in most places) then there is cornmeal mix, which is cornmeal with salt and baking powder already added. It is ready for mixing with milk,eggs and oil to make cornbread. Hope this helps.
Cornmeal mix is a combination of cornmeal, salt, and baking powder, also called Self-rising Cornmeal Mix. Where we live the only one that I can buy is Aunt Jemima brand.