Restaurant-Style Easy Fried Pickles
Inside: How to make easy fried pickles at home, a true southern treat!
Restaurant-Style Easy Fried Pickles
When our family first moved to Texas over a decade ago, one of the first things people told us was:
You’ve GOT to try the fried pickles!!
And they were right!
Fried pickles are everywhere in Texas, and turns out they are known as quite the southern delicacy.
If you’re not from the South and don’t see fried pickles on your local restaurant menus -OR- if you’ve been itching to make them at home, then we have the perfect easy fried pickles recipe for you!
Fried pickles are a fun party appetizer, treat for the kids, or anytime snack. We promise, you won’t be able to eat just one!
Fried Pickle Spears Ingredients
- 8 pickles, quartered into slices (we used dill pickles)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup panko-style bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooking oil
Keep reading for photo step-by-step instructions or scroll to the bottom of the post for a free printable copy of our easy homemade fried pickles recipe.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Dutch oven -OR-
- Deep fryer
How to Make Restaurant-Syle Easy Fried Pickles at Home
Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
Slice your pickles into quarters, stem to stem. Set aside.
Combine the milk and egg into a shallow dish. Set aside.
Combine the flour, bread crumbs, mustard powder, salt and pepper in a second shallow dish and adjust to taste.
Dip each pickle into the milk and egg mixture and then into the flour mixture, turning to coat completely.
Place the breaded pickles on your baking tray and repeat with all pickles.
Freeze for at least 20 minutes (or overnight if you have time).
Heat your oil in a skillet, dutch oven or deep fryer until it reaches 375°F.
Remove the pickles from the freezer and carefully place 6 at a time in the oil, turning once to ensure both sides are completely golden brown.
Remove to a paper-lined plate to cool and repeat with all pickles.
Best enjoyed immediately.
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Restaurant-Style Fried Pickles
Make easy fried pickles at home - just like restaurants! A southern treat, fried dill pickle spears make the perfect unique party appetizer or snack!
Ingredients
- 8 pickles, quartered into slices
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup panko-style bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooking oil
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with tinfoil and set aside.
- Slice your pickles into quarters, stem to stem. Set aside.
- Combine the milk and egg into a shallow dish. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, bread crumbs, mustard powder, salt and pepper in a second shallow dish and adjust to taste.
- Dip each pickle into the milk and egg mixture and then into the flour mixture, turning to coat completely.
- Place the breaded pickles on your baking tray and repeat with all pickles.
- Freeze for 20 minutes or overnight.
- Heat your oil in a skillet, dutch oven or deep fryer until it reaches 375F
- Remove the pickles from the freezer and carefully place 6 at a time in the oil, turning once to ensure both sides are completely golden brown.
- Remove to a paper-lined plate and repeat with all pickles.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 495Total Fat: 458gSaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 405gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 969mgCarbohydrates: 152gFiber: 7gSugar: 11gProtein: 30g
These look so good! Thank you so much for sharing, I can’t wait to make my own fried pickles at home for my family!