Beer-Batter Fried Pickles
Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery
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Prep: 15 min., Fry: 4 min. per batch. We also tried and loved fried Wickles-brand sweet-hot sliced pickles in this recipe. These Alabama-bred pickles are sold nationwide, but you can also order them from www.wickles.com.
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 (16-oz.) jars dill pickle sandwich slices, drained
- 1 large egg
- 1 (12-oz.) can beer
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce
Preparation
1. Pat pickles dry with paper towels.
2. Whisk together egg and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add 1 1/2 cups flour, and whisk until smooth.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat to 375°.
4. Dip pickle slices into batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. Fry pickles, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Drain and pat dry on paper towels; serve immediately with Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Vlasic Kosher Dill Stackers.
Member Ratings and Reviews
My family loved this recipe! The batter stayed on the pickles, the pickles retained their crunch, and the dipping sauce was langiappe. I served it to my bunco group and they all raved about it, too. If you like spicy, add a tablespoon of cajun seasoning to the batter. The dipping sauce is great on steamed veggies, too. Both the pickles and the sauce have been added to my family's "keeper" file.07/11/07
My husband adores fried pickles, so I'm always on the hunt for The Perfect Recipe. When I read the corresponding article in July's Southern Living saying these were the best the Test Kitchen had ever tried, I thought I had a hit on my hands, even if the ingredients list did look less than spectacular.
We were sorely disappointed. The breading was completely and totally devoid of flavor. Even adding a heaping teaspoon of black pepper and more seasoned salt to the batter didn't help. *I didn't make the spicy ranch dressing, so I can't comment on that.* In our house though, it's the pickles themselves that need to have a punch to them, not the sauce. I won't be making this recipe again.07/08/07
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