Fried Panko-Dipped Pickle Spears
Have you had fried pickles yet? It’s a kind of a newer southern treat. I have had beer battered pickle chips before, but had never made my own until just recently. For these I wanted to make them extra crunchy so I used Vlasic pickle spears and panko bread crumbs. There are amazingly good and so addictive.
This recipe also appeared on the Pillsbury website.
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Yield: Serves 4
Fried Panko-Dipped Pickle Spears
method: Deep-Fried course: Appetizer
cuisine: American diet: Enjoyable
Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix (from 1-oz package)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
- 12 crisp pickle spears
Directions:
Heat oil in deep fryer or 12-inch skillet to 375°F.
Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, stir together flour and dressing mix. In another shallow bowl, beat eggs with whisk. In third shallow bowl, place bread crumbs.
Dip each pickle spear into flour mixture, then into egg. Dip into flour a second time, then into egg a second time. Coat pickle spear with bread crumbs.
After all pickles have been breaded, fry in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, or until deep golden brown. Drain fried pickles on cooling rack or paper towels.