These irresistible battered pickle fries are great for dunkin’ in a spicy Cajun dip.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 3 kosher dill pickles, patted dry and sliced 1/4-inch thick
Cajun Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 shakes hot sauce
- Cajun or Creole seasoning to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Add 2 inches of oil to a heavy skillet for frying. Let oil heat for about 10 minutes or until the oil reaches 375°F.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
- Once oil has reached 375°F, coat slices of the pickles in the flour mixture, gently shake off excess, then dredge in buttermilk/egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture again.
- Transfer the pickles to the skillet and fry a few slices at a time for 90 seconds on each side or until golden brown.
- Using a slotted spoon remove from oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Continue to fry the pickles in batches until done.
- In a small bowl, add all the Cajun dip ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Serve the fried pickles with the Cajun dipping sauce.
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