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Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

November 3, 2017 By Patricia 38 Comments

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing are a real treat, perfect for some weekend fun! Munch on them as you watch the game or a movie. You’ll love them!

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing are the perfect snack to much on at any gathering. You'll love these pickles as a snack on the weekend!

Have you ever had fried pickles? I first had them at a food truck several years ago, and I was immediately in love! The food truck (and this recipe) uses bread and butter pickles, which are sweet, and not at all sour like dill pickles.

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing have become a deliciously dangerous treat in my house! Since there’s no guarantee of our favorite food truck being nearby, we decided to try our hand at them ourselves. Smart move!

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing are little gems to snack on that are so delicious! You'll love these fried pickles as a snack anytime!

If you’re looking for appetizers to serve for a gathering but don’t feel like frying, try my Baked Sauerkraut Balls. They’re a hometown (Akron, Ohio, baby! Woot! Woot!) favorite!

Or try my recipe for Blistered Shishito Peppers with Smoky Paprika Aioli. Super easy to make, and so fun to snack on — they’re addicting!

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing make a delicious snack, perfect for movie night! You'll love nibbling on fried pickles when you're together with friends or family!

These pickles are sweet and won’t turn your face into fish lips from the sour pickle taste. Don’t get me wrong: I love dill pickles, but for this treat, the bread and butter variety taste amazing.

Plus, you get to dip the pickles into the homemade buttermilk ranch dressing! The dressing has a little tang and some dill, too. It’s the perfect combo with the sweet pickles.

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing make a fabulous anytime snack! You'll love the fried pickles dunked into the tasty dip -- the perfect snack!

One thing you may notice in my photos is that the coating on the pickles looks a little coarse. That’s because we didn’t have cornmeal in the house, but only polenta. We always have cornmeal in the house, but clearly, I was wrong.

I just consider that a good lesson to share with you when cooking: always read your recipe first to ensure you actually have the ingredients you need before you start!

Either way, the polenta worked out, but I do recommend that you use cornmeal for this recipe. Another side note is that I have no idea what temperature our cooking oil is. We just wing it when we make our fried pickles. A quick online search has several recipes with instructions to bring the oil to 375 degrees F.

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing are a delightful snack! You'll love these fried pickles with the cool and tasty dip as a snack!

Brighten any gathering with Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. They’re easy to make, and they are a super-fun and delicious snack!

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing make a fun and delicious snack for any get together! You'll love these fried pickles dunked in a tasty dressing!

Nutrition

Calories

5491 cal

Fat

543 g

Carbs

167 g

Protein

33 g
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Serves Serves 4

Fried Pickles with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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Ingredients

    For the Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2-3 tablespoons buttermilk (to think out the dressing)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1-1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • Salt to taste, if needed
  • For the Pickles:
  • 1 (12-ounce) jar sliced bread and butter pickles
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • Several dashes hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

    For the Dressing:
  1. Mix the ingredients well. Taste, and adjust the seasoning, as needed.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. For the Pickles:
  4. Lay a few paper towels on two baking pans. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pickle slices from the jar to the baking pans in a single layer.
  5. Use another paper towel to blot up some of the liquid from the pickles to dry them off.
  6. Add the flour, cornmeal, and black pepper to a shallow bowl and mix to combine.
  7. Add the egg (beaten), buttermilk, and hot sauce to a separate shallow bowl, and whisk to combine.
  8. Arrange clean baking pans next to your work area along with the bowls.
  9. Dip each pickle slice into the egg mixture (allow the excess to drip back into the bowl), then place in the flour/cornmeal mixture and gently pat with your fingers to coat the pickles.
  10. Transfer to the clean baking pan in a single layer.
  11. Add the vegetable oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add a few pickles at a time and fry until golden, just for a few minutes, flipping them to ensure both sides are golden.
  12. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pickles and place on a clean baking pan.
  13. Continue until done.
  14. The pickles are best served warm, along with the dressing.
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Comments

  1. Holly says

    November 3, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Fried pickles are one of my favorites! We first tried them down in Florida, and we've been hooked ever since. We're definitely going to have to try the recipe, since not many restaurants serve them here in NY!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks, Holly! I love them, and the place I know of that serves them is far from where I live. Glad to have this recipe on hand
      Reply
  2. Mary says

    November 3, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    I've never liked pickles, but lately my tastes are changing and I even leave them on burgers. I'm looking forward to eating these fried pickles!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      Funny how that works! I hope you give them a try, Mary! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    November 3, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    These look so amazing. Mouthwatering right now.el
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      Thanks, Elizabeth! I want some right now!
      Reply
  4. Kate | The Organized Dream says

    November 3, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    I have never tried a fried pickle, but always wanted to. I really would like to do so with this homemade ranch dip. It sounds irresistible!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks, Kate! The ranch dressing is super easy to make, so maybe start there! The pickles are easy, too! Enjoy!
      Reply
  5. Gillian Kent says

    November 4, 2017 at 2:04 am

    These look so yummy. I have never heard of fried pickles but there is something so right about them.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:33 pm

      You must try them! You'll be hooked! Thanks, Gillian!
      Reply
  6. Denay DeGuzman says

    November 4, 2017 at 3:03 am

    What scrumptiousness! I love pickles, I love homemade ranch dressing - and these fried pickles look down-home tasty. Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous recipe. It's a keeper!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks, Denay! They are sooooo tasty!
      Reply
  7. Lau says

    November 4, 2017 at 6:39 am

    These look delicious! And so easy to make. :) Thanks for sharing your recipe!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks so much, Lau! This is definitely an easy & delish recipe!
      Reply
  8. Brooke says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    This looks so delicious! I've only tried fried pickles once (I'm not a huge pickle fan) but I remember loving them. These look even tastier!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:34 pm

      They're so tasty, Brooke! I hope you give them a try again!
      Reply
  9. adriana says

    November 4, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    These look SO good! I've never tried making them, I want to try it out! Yum!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:35 pm

      I hope you do, Adriana! Thanks so much!
      Reply
  10. lauren says

    November 4, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    Fried pickles are ❤️!! I've never made my own buttermilk ranch before but I've always wanted too. And of course you need to make the fried pickles to go along with it. Can't wait to try.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Thanks, Lauren! Both the dressing and the pickles are easy to make -- and you're right -- can't have one without the other
      Reply
  11. Valerie says

    November 4, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    Yummmm! I love fried pickles (and ranch dressing)! I am not a cook at all, so I had no idea you could use polenta as a coating to fry foods.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:37 pm

      Thanks, Valerie! Well...cornmeal might be a little better (less coarse), but the polenta worked in a pinch! Enjoy!
      Reply
  12. David Elliott says

    November 5, 2017 at 2:00 am

    I do love fried pickles but the ones I have loved have been spears and at Disneyland. The sliced ones I haven't liked as much. They just seem to be strange and soggy. I wonder if you could adapt the same recipe to spears and see how it turned out.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      I'll have to give that a go one of these days, David! I will say, though, that these little rounds weren't soggy at all! Thanks!
      Reply
  13. 1stopmom says

    November 5, 2017 at 6:05 am

    I love bread and butter pickles. I had them for the first time last year and I thought they were delicious. My son really likes fried pickles and has been looking for a recipe to try to make them at home. I will show him this.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      Oh, good! Glad you came across this recipe! I hope your son tries them and enjoys!
      Reply
  14. Anosa says

    November 5, 2017 at 9:10 am

    I am not into pickles really but I would love to try this one. Sounds interesting for me. I hope this will change my perception with pickles with this.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      It might! It sounds like a strange dish, but it is very tasty! Thank you, Anosa!
      Reply
  15. Sarah Jacot says

    November 6, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    Oh my gosh, yes! Finally, a recipe about Fried Pickles that isn't complicated! I pinned this for later because I'm so going to make these soon. Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! Not complicated at all! I hope you try this and enjoy!
      Reply
  16. Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen says

    November 6, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    There's a burger spot here in Houston that makes delicious fried pickles. They're so addicting and I could easily eat an order all by myself. It's never occurred to me to make my own but this recipe is easy and I'm dying to now.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:30 pm

      I just love them, too, Joanie! They really are easy to make, and I'm always hesitant when it comes to frying. Hope you give them a try!
      Reply
  17. Agness of Run Agness Run says

    November 7, 2017 at 11:13 am

    Wow! I would have never thought of frying pickles! And that dressing seems remarkable. Do you use a homemade mayo or is there a healthier alterative?
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:26 pm

      Thank you! They're so good! I used a store-bought mayo, but there are several vegan varieties on the market that I've seen. Enjoy!
      Reply
  18. Carly says

    November 7, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    These look so yummy! I need to try and make them ASAP.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:19 pm

      Thanks so much, Carly!
      Reply
  19. Elizabeth says

    November 14, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    We made the ranch dressing for a party last weekend. Every one liked it. So wish we would have had time Tom Aiken the fried pickles. Another time, fro sure.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      Well some is better than none! Glad you liked it!
      Reply

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