Snacks

Crispy Fried Pickles

Name: Crispy Fried Pickles
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Dill pickle slices; ¼ cup All-purpose flour; 1 large Egg; ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs; ½ tsp Smoked paprika; ¼ tsp Garlic powder; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper; generous coating Cooking spray; for dipping Ranch dressing

⏱ 8 min🌡 400°F / 204°C

Crunchy panko-breaded pickle slices with a tangy, briny punch — one of the most popular air fryer snacks on the internet for good reason. Serve with ranch.

Ingredients

Dill pickle slices

drained and patted very dry

1.5 cups

All-purpose flour

¼ cup

Egg

beaten

1 large

Panko breadcrumbs

panko gives the best crunch

¾ cup

Smoked paprika

½ tsp

Garlic powder

¼ tsp

Cayenne pepper

optional for heat

¼ tsp

Cooking spray

essential

generous coating

Ranch dressing

for dipping

Chef tips

💡Dry the pickles extremely well — wet pickles make soggy breading every time

💡Press panko firmly — loose breading falls off in the fryer leaving bare pickle slices

💡Serve immediately with ranch — they lose crispness within minutes as the pickle moisture comes through

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