Fried pickle spears are one of my favorite Disney Snacks and with this easy copycat recipe, you can now make Disneyland fried pickles any time you want!
Pickles not only are a great source of healthy probiotic bacteria which may improve digestive health. (healthline.com) but they are great additions to pasta salads such as my dill pickle pasta salad. Once you make THIS fried pickle spear recipe you will want to try my tempura fried pickles. A different coating on the pickles but just as delicious.
Here is why this fried pickle spears recipe is amazing:
- Crispy, crunchy, salty, and fried! What is not to love in a deep-fried pickle spear?
- Based on the recipe released on the Disney Parks Blog, you are now able to make the Disneyland fried pickle spears from Carnation Café that Disneyland has been serving in parks since 2012.
- Easily double this recipe for when you need to make fried pickles for the game day crowd.
Ingredients needed to make fried pickle spears:
- Canola oil - for frying
- flour - all-purpose
- eggs -
- panko bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese - grated
- Dill pickle spears, about 12 pickles (should be uniform in size; cut in half widthwise, if necessary)
Disney Zesty House Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- Sriracha sauce - use your favorite brand
- Ranch dressing - use your favorite brand, Hidden Valley is mine
- Lime juice - fresh is best but use bottled if that is all you have
- Mayonnaise -
- Salt - Kosher
- Black pepper
Ranch Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Yogurt
- Garlic powder
- Lemon juice
- Dill - fresh, chopped
- Parsley - fresh, chopped
How to make fried pickle spears:
- Heat oil in a wide, heavy bottom pan to 365°F.
- Drain the pickles, slice in half lengthwise and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.
- Place flour in a shallow dish or plate.
- Whisk eggs until smooth in small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
- Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.
- Dredge each pickle spear in flour, coating completely.
- Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
- Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing crumbs firmly to the spears.
- Place breaded pickle on a clean plate and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
- Carefully place breaded pickles in skillet and fry until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with zesty house sauce.
Fried Pickle Spears; Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Drain the pickles, slice in half lengthwise and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.
- Place flour in a shallow dish or plate.
- Whisk eggs until smooth in small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
- Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.
- Dredge each pickle spear in flour, coating completely.
- Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
- Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing crumbs firmly to the spears.
- Place breaded pickle on a clean plate and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
- Lightly spritz each pickle with oil and place the pickles in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook 5 minutes, turn over the pickles and cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with sauce.
Making the dipping sauces.
For each of the sauces:
- Combine all ingredients for each of the sauces in small mixing bowl, whisking well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
I love panko bread crumbs for the extra crunchy texture they bring to the fried pickles. BUT I understand that sometimes people run out of them. Italian bread crumbs or even homemade bread crumbs are always a good option. 
Work in batches to cook all pickles. To save time, place the first batch to cook while continuing to coat the remaining pickles.
More Disney Parks Copycat recipes:
- Ohana Noodles- Ohana Noodles are the beloved side dish served at Disney’s Polynesian Resort at the Ohana restaurant.
- Cheddar Cheese Soup from Le Cellier Steakhouse - Let your tastebuds take a trip to EPCOT or France with this rich cheese soup recipe, even if you can’t take a trip right now.
- 1900 Park Fair Strawberry Soup - Strawberry soup is a summer favorite that can be made with fresh strawberries in the summer or frozen strawberries all year long.
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Fried Pickle Spears. Copycat Disneyland Fried Pickles
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Ingredients
Fried Pickles
- 2 cups canola oil (for frying)
- ½ cup flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 16 ounce dill pickle spears (about 12 pickles (should be uniform in size; cut in half widthwise, if necessary))
Zesty House Sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground)
Homemade Ranch Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- dill and parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide, heavy bottom pan to 365°F.
- Drain the pickles, slice in half lengthwise and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.16 ounce dill pickle spears
- Place flour in a shallow dish or plate.½ cup flour
- Whisk eggs until smooth in small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.3 large eggs
- Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.1 cup panko bread crumbs, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Dredge each pickle spear in flour, coating completely.
- Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
- Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing crumbs firmly to the spears.
- Place breaded pickle on a clean plate and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
- Carefully place breaded pickles in skillet and fry until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally.2 cups canola oil
- Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with zesty house sauce.
For each of the sauces
- Combine all ingredients for each of the sauces in small mixing bowl, whisking well.1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha sauce, ½ cup ranch dressing, 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon yogurt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Fried Pickle Spears; Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Drain the pickles, slice in half lengthwise and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.
- Place flour in a shallow dish or plate
- Whisk eggs until smooth in small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
- Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.
- Dredge each pickle spear in flour, coating completely.
- Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
- Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing crumbs firmly to the spears.
- Place breaded pickle on a clean plate and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
- Lightly spritz each pickle with oil and place the pickles in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook 5 minutes, turn over the pickles and cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
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