Crispy fried pickles with just a hint of spice are the perfect game day snack! Serve them with remoulade, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Fall is upon us and that means just one thing around here… football! While tailgating may not be an option (damn you, covid!) you can still enjoy game day with your quaran-team and that means you’ll be needing snacks!
There’s nothing like a batch of crispy, crunchy fried pickles to munch on during the game!
If you’ve been around here long, this batter might look familiar and there’s a good reason for that! This mixture of flour, cornmeal, and Cajun seasoning is not just for fried pickles.
It’s also the perfect batter for fried green tomatoes and fried oysters! It’s light, crispy, and has just a hint of Cajun spice. The cornmeal gives it exactly the right amount of crunch for the perfect fried pickles.
If you’re unsure about which Cajun seasoning to use we invite you to check out our favorite – Tony Chachere’s.
Be sure to check out below to find more snacks perfect for your game day get together!
What do I serve with fried pickles?
Of course, fried pickles are delicious all on their own, but if you must dip them, I love ranch, or remoulade if you want to continue the Cajun flair. I even like to give my ranch dressing a little Cajun flavor with a few dashes of Tabasco, but that’s just me.
Fried pickles are definitely a southern treat. If you love southern cuisine like we do you’ll want to read up on it more.
Southern Food: Then and Now is an in depth look at the history of our ingredients and recipes, plus a peek at where our favorite style of cooking may be headed in the future.
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Crispy Fried Pickles
Ingredients
- 16 oz jar of dill pickle chips
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 2 tsp Tony Cachere
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat enough vegetable oil to fill a large skillet ½ inch deep.
- In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, and Cajun seasoning.
- In another shallow bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and hot sauce.
- Submerge pickles in buttermilk mixture. Allow excess to drip off.
- Move pickles, one at a time, into cornmeal mixture. Coat well and transfer to hot oil.
- Fry until edges begin to brown, then flip. Remove to paper towels to drain after both sides are golden brown.
- Serve with remoulade sauce or ranch!
Need more game day snacks?
Southern Appetizer Board 
Grilled Chicken Wings: Cajun Style 
Goat Cheese Appetizers with Roasted Tomatoes 
Smoked Fish Dip 
Grilled Shrimp Skewers 
Muffaletta Shot Apps 
Baked Brie with Apples & Bacon 
Spicy, Smokey Pimento Cheese 
Jambalaya Dip
Emmeline says
Never thought about frying pickles but i love love love the idea!! Any tips what I can use instead of buttermilk?
Pam says
They’re a favorite in the south, Emmeline!
Do you mean a substitute for buttermilk? If so, we tell you how to make two different versions in our Three Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuit post.
Jessica Formicola says
I am a total pickle lover, so this is a total MUST try for me!! I can’t wait to try it this week!
Pam says
You’re going to love it!
Katie says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this one.
Pam says
Hope you love it!
Jayne says
Wow, you had me at pickles! thanks for sharing this recipe.
Pam says
Thank you, Jayne!
Heidy Linn says
Being from the South I really inspire to almost try every Crispy Fried Pickles recipe out there! This recipe was awesome and I am so glad I tried it! 10 Stars! Saving to make again~ Heidy
Pam says
Wow, Thanks Heidy!