Description
Crispy golden air fryer fried pickles bring Southern comfort right to your plate with irresistible crunch. Dill-packed pickle chips coated in seasoned breading create a perfect appetizer you’ll devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 32 ounces (907 grams) jar sliced dill pickles, drained
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
Seasoning Mix:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dipping Sauce:
- Ranch dressing, optional
Instructions
- Carefully pat pickle slices dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring crispy coating.
- Create a zesty seasoning blend by combining flour with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, paprika, and cayenne for a robust flavor profile.
- Gently coat pickle slices in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring each slice is evenly and lightly dusted.
- Prepare the air fryer basket with a light spray of nonstick cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange pickle slices in a single layer within the air fryer basket, maintaining space between each slice for optimal air circulation.
- Lightly mist the pickle slices with additional cooking spray to enhance crispiness.
- Cook at 400°F for approximately 5-6 minutes, monitoring the color and texture.
- Carefully flip each pickle slice to ensure even browning and crunch.
- Continue air frying for an additional 4-5 minutes until the pickles achieve a golden, crispy exterior.
- Work in batches to maintain consistent quality for all pickle slices.
- Transfer crispy pickles to a serving plate immediately to preserve their crunchiness.
- Pair with cool ranch dressing or your preferred dipping sauce for enhanced enjoyment.
Notes
- Perfectly drain pickles to ensure maximum crispiness by patting them thoroughly with paper towels, removing all excess moisture.
- Experiment with pickle varieties like dill, kosher, or bread-and-butter to discover unique flavor profiles and textures.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs for a crunchy alternative.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing cayenne and paprika to match personal heat preference without overwhelming the pickle’s natural tanginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg