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Ingredients
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Fried Pickles
Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce
Method
Fried Pickles
- 1
Prepare the Pickles
Drain the sliced dill pickles from their brine and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- 2
Make the Breading
In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
- 3
Prepare the Buttermilk
In a separate bowl, pour the buttermilk. This will be used to dip the pickles before breading.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a deep skillet or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). You can check the temperature using a kitchen thermometer.
- 5
Bread the Pickles
Dip each pickle slice into the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge it in the flour mixture, ensuring it’s fully coated. Repeat with all the pickle slices.
- 6
Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 7
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing, hot sauce, dried dill, and garlic powder until well combined.
- 8
Taste and Adjust
Taste the dipping sauce and adjust the hot sauce to your preference for spiciness.
- 9
Serve
Serve the fried pickles hot with the spicy ranch dipping sauce on the side.