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    Deep Fried Dill Pickles

    Dated: September 29, 2017 Last Modified: January 24, 2022 by Sarah Mock Leave a Comment. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Crunchy, zesty deep fried dill pickles recipe can easily be made at home. The tempura is light and crispy, just like at the restaurant. Perfect for game day, as an appetizer or for snack time.
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    Crunchy, zesty deep fried dill pickles recipe can easily be made at home. The tempura is light and crispy, just like at the restaurant. Perfect for game day, as an appetizer or for snack time.

     the best deep fried dill pickle recipe

    If you love this fried pickles recipe you are going to want to make Tex Mex egg rolls, Thanksgiving turkey egg rolls and my personal favorite, buffalo chicken dip egg roll recipe. Your oil is hot in the pan, might as well fry up some more crispy appetizers!

    This delicious post is in a sponsored partnership with Heluva Good Dips. All opinions are my own but the recipe is your to enjoy!

    Deep Fried Pickles

    I discovered deep-fried pickles last year at a restaurant and fell in LOVE with them. There was something about the salty, tangy, crunchy deep-fried tempura pickles that made me want to order a second serving. I knew I wanted to see if I could recreate a recipe at home. I think this is pretty close to the fried dill pickles I had at the restaurant.

    Deep Fried Pickle Ingredients:

    • Dill Pickle Chips (flavor of your choice)
    • Flour, sifted
    • Egg Whites
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Seltzer
    • Heluva Good Buttermilk Ranch Dip

    Why blot the pickles before dipping them in the tempura batter?

    By blotting the pickled before dipping them in the tempura pickle batter there is less moisture that will be in the pickles, the better! Water and oil don't mix.... especially in frying. The dill pickle flavor is fully infused in the pickle chips. Don't worry.

    Tempura Pickle Batter ingredients:

    • flour, sifted
    • egg whites
    • sugar
    • salt
    • seltzer

    How to make tempura pickle batter:

    1. Whip the egg whites with the sugar and salt to a medium peak. The whites should have a bit of a 'give' or a 'slump' to them when you pick up the whip.
    2. Sift the 2 cups of flour over the egg whites. This will help reduce any clumps in the tempura batter.
    3. Gently whisk the flour and the whipped egg whites together.
    4. Add the cup of seltzer water to make the tempura batter. There will be fizzing but the carbonation will help in the frying.
    Deep Fried Tempura Dill Pickles in a fry basket

    How to deep fry pickles:

    1. Heat vegetable or peanut oil in a deep pot to about 400 degrees. If you are using a fry basket, drop the basket in the oil.
    2. Drop the tempura dipped pickle chips into the oil.
    3. Fry for several minutes until the pickles reach your desired color. I like a medium golden brown. You make like them deeper or lighter in color.
    deep fried dill pickles

    How to make fried pickles:

    1. Heat vegetable or peanut oil in a deep pot to about 400 degrees. If you are using a fry basket, drop the basket in the oil.
    2. Drain the dill pickle chips and put them in between several layers of paper towels.
    3. Dip the pickles in the batter.I would tell you to allow them to drip and drain a bit but that is not the technique I use. I quickly 'thwack' them back and forth in the bowl. Kind of a flick, kind of a shake. Three thwack or flicks back and forth should be enough. Results may vary....develop your own technique.
    4. Dunk, 'thwack' and drop the tempura dill pickle chips into the oil.
    5. Fry for several minutes until the pickles reach your desired color. I like a medium golden brown. You make like them deeper or lighter in color.
    Crunchy, zesty deep fried dill pickle recipe made at home. The tempura is light and crispy, just like at the restaurant. Perfect for game day, as an appetizer or for snack time.

    Heluva Good Dip

    These tempura deep fried dill pickle chips are delicious on their own but when I am snacking I like to dip.

    I pair this snack with Heluva Good Dip buttermilk ranch dip. There is just something about the thickness and the coolness of this dip that pairs so well with these pickles. Food is about flavor and balance and this dip balances the tang of the dill in these pickles. Plus you know I am all about 'layers of flavor'. Buttermilk ranch adds one more layer of flavor.

    Crunchy, zesty deep fried dill pickle recipe made at home. The tempura is light and crispy, just like at the restaurant. Perfect for game day, as an appetizer or for snack time.

    Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles

    Sarah Mock
    Crunchy, zesty deep fried dill pickles recipe can easily be made at home. The tempura is light and crispy, just like at the restaurant. Perfect for game day, as an appetizer or for snack time.
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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 4 servings
    Calories 269 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 24 Ounce Dill Pickle Chips flavor of your choice
    • 2 Cups Flour sifted
    • 2 Egg Whites
    • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Cup Seltzer

    Instructions
     

    • Tempura pickle batter
    • Whip the egg whites with the sugar and salt to a medium peak. The whites should have a bit of a 'give' or a 'slump' to them when you pick up the whip.
      2 Egg Whites, 1 Tablespoon Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • Sift the 2 cups of flour over the egg whites. This will help reduce any clumps in the tempura batter.
      2 Cups Flour
      Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
    • Gently whisk the flour and the whipped egg whites together.
      Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
    • Add the cup of seltzer water to make the tempura batter. There will be fizzing but the carbonation will help in the frying.
      1 Cup Seltzer
      Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
    • Heat vegetable or peanut oil in a deep pot to about 400 degrees. If you are using a fry basket, drop the basket in the oil.
    • Dip the pickles in the batter.I would tell you to allow them to drip and drain a bit but that is not the technique I use. I quickly 'thwack' them back and forth in the bowl. Results may vary...
      24 Ounce Dill Pickle Chips
      Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
    • Dunk, 'thwack' and drop the tempura dill pickle chips into the oil.
    • Drain the dill pickle chips and put them in between several layers of paper towels.
      Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe
    • Fry for several minutes until the pickles reach your desired color. I like a medium golden brown. You make like them deeper or lighter in color.
      Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles Recipe

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 9gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1934mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

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    this post originally published Sep 29, 2017

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