Crispy Fried Pickles

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Okie Dokies Smokehouse, Swannanoa, North Carolina

Serves 10 people

Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 4 cups dill pickles chips, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons mild barbecue sauce
  • canola oil
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning

Directions

  1. Place pickle chips in a large bowl.

  2. Pour buttermilk over chips; cover and chill 1hour.

  3. Meanwhile, stir together the dressing and barbecue sauce in a small bowl.

  4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

  5. Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches in a large deep skillet.

  6. Heat over high heat to 375°.

  7. Meanwhile, pour pickle mixture through a strainer over a bowl, discarding buttermilk.

  8. Whisk together flour and barbecue seasoning in a large bowl until blended.

  9. Add half of pickles to flour mixture, tossing to coat; remove pickles from flour mixture with a slotted spoon, shaking off excess.

  10. Fry pickles 3-4 minutes or until golden.

  11. Drain on paper towels.

  12. Repeat procedure with remaining pickles and flour mixture.

  13. Serve pickles with sauce.

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