Fried Pickles

Step 1

Add oil to a deep fryer or a dutch oven with 3 inches of oil up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 350°F.

Step 2

Place paper towels on a sheet tray. Place the pickles on the paper towels, not touching. Take more paper towels or a clean kitchen towel and press out as much of the liquid from the pickles as you can. They need to be dry.

Step 3

In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal, and creole seasoning.

Step 4

Add the water and pickle juice, stir to combine until smooth.

Step 5

Once the oil is up to temp, add handfuls of the dried pickles to the batter. Using a slotted spoon or your hands, separate the pickles making sure they are not sticking.

Step 6

Carefully drop them into the hot oil one at a time. If using a deep fryer, I like to shake the basket around to make sure they don’t stick to the bottom.

Step 7

Fry until crispy and lightly golden brown, about 4 minutes. Stir around every so often to make sure they are browning evenly.

Step 8

Take the fried pickles out of oil and place them on a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil.

Step 9

Immediately place the pickles onto a wire rack over a sheet tray to catch any drips.

Step 10

Repeat with the remaining pickles. Serve with ranch dressing.