Fried Pickle Spears. Disneyland Fried Pickles

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!

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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:

1. Heat oil in a wide, heavy bottom pan to 365°F.
2. Drain the pickles, slice in half lengthwise and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.
3. Place flour in a shallow dish or plate.
4. Whisk eggs until smooth in small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
5. Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.
6. Dredge each pickle spear in flour, coating completely.
7. Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
8. Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing crumbs firmly to the spears.
9. Place breaded pickle on a clean plate and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
10. Carefully place breaded pickles in skillet and fry until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. 
11. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. 
12. Serve immediately with zesty house sauce.

Fried Pickle Spears; Air Fryer Instructions:

1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
2. Drain the pickles, slice in half lengthwise and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.
3. Place flour in a shallow dish or plate.
4. Whisk eggs until smooth in small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
5. Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.
6. Dredge each pickle spear in flour, coating completely.
7. Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
8. Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat, pressing crumbs firmly to the spears.
9. Place breaded pickle on a clean plate and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
10. Lightly spritz each pickle with oil and place the pickles in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
11. Cook 5 minutes, turn over the pickles and cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
12. Serve immediately with sauce.

Making the dipping sauces.

For each of the sauces:

1. Combine all ingredients for each of the sauces in small mixing bowl, whisking well.
2. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

Fried Pickle Spears. Copycat Disneyland Fried Pickles

Sarah Mock

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!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

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Course Appetizer Recipe

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Fried Pickles

• 2 cups canola oil for frying
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/3 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 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 pinch black pepper freshly ground

Homemade Ranch Dressing:

• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp 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.
  
• 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.

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.

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

Is there a substitute for the panko bread crumbs?

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.

 

Fried Pickle spear tip

Work in batches to cook all pickles. To save time, place the first batch to cook while continuing to coat the remaining pickles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1eachCalories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg

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Sarah Mock

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 12 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.