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Fried Tempura Pickles Recipe


Deep fried pickles served with a side of ranch dressing
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We’ll bet you can’t stop at just one of these salty deep fried pickle chips, prepared on the grill for less mess.
Serve with: a pale ale.

Course:
Appetizer
,
Sauces and Condiments
,
Side Dish
,
Snack
,
Vegetable
Cuisine:
American
difficulty scale

Makes:

Servings: 4 servings

Takes:

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Sriracha Ranch Dipping Sauce

  • 1/4 cup bottled ranch salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (or more if you like it real spicy)

Deep Fried Pickles

  • 16 ounce jar dill pickle slices (a.k.a. hamburger slices, pickle chips)
  • 1/2 batch Easy Tempura Batter, prepared according to directions
  • Oil for frying
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Method

  • Prep. Prepare the Sriracha ranch dipping sauce by combining the Sriracha and the ranch dressing in a small bowl. Blend well then refrigerate the sauce until ready to serve.
  • Drain the pickle slices, reserving the liquid for future uses (for example, pickle juice is an easy and flavorful brine. It has been suggested that this is the secret to Chick-fil-A’s delicious fried chicken).
  • Fire up. Add 1 inch (25.4 mm) of oil to a heavy pot or cast-iron Dutch oven, place it on the grill, and preheat the oil to 375°F (190.6°C). This technique is referred to as grill frying and is a great way to avoid the smells and mess associated with deep-frying indoors.
  • Prep again. Once the oil is ready, drop the pickle slices in the easy tempura batter and stir until each pickle slice is fully coated.
  •  Cook. With tongs, pull the pickle slices out of the batter, allowing some of the excess batter drip off before gently slipping them into the oil. Try to cook pieces of similar thickness together so they are done at the same time. Do not crowd the pot or the oil temperature will drop too low and the pickles might stick together. Try to keep the oil temp between 325°F (162.8°C) and 350°F (176.7°C). Flip the battered pickle slices often and fry until the batter is golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per batch. When they are done, lift the pickle slices out of the oil with tongs or a spider strainer. Spread the deep fried pickle slices on paper towels to drain.
    Pot on a grill for deep frying pickle slices
  • Serve. Plate the tempura battered pickles and serve immediately with the Sriracha ranch dipping sauce.
    Deep fried pickle dipped into Sriracha ranch sauce