Description
Southern Fried Pickles are a quintessential Southern snack that combines crunchy, tangy goodness in every bite. Perfectly battered and fried to golden perfection, these pickles evoke nostalgic memories of summer cookouts and game day gatherings. Serve them hot alongside your favorite dipping sauce for an irresistible appetizer or snack that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 16 medium dill pickle slices
- Vegetable oil for frying (enough for about 1 inch deep in the pan)
Instructions
- Prepare your frying station by gathering all ingredients and tools.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. In another bowl, pour in buttermilk.
- Dip each pickle slice into buttermilk then coat thoroughly with the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Fry pickle slices in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove fried pickles using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels before serving hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pickle slices (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg