Easy Air Fryer Fried Pickles
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Air Fryer Fried Pickles - Crunchy dill pickle slices covered in crispy, seasoned Panko bread crumbs! So good and good for you, too!
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In the last few weeks I haven't used my oven at all. I've been using my air fryer and my new Ninja Foodi. Did you see the chicken I made last week?
Bottom line is, I've been having fun with both appliances, making appetizers, main dishes and sides. Today we're making Air Fryer "Fried" Pickles.
Fried pickles have been popping up as an appetizer selection on menus all over, and for good reason - there are lots of pickle lovers in this world. . .including me - and probably you, if you're reading this.
Preparing Your Air Fryer Pickles
Let's start by getting your pickles ready as well as your flour mixture, egg mixture and Panko crumbs.
Just like this shrimp recipe I shared recently, you begin by dredging the pickle slices in the flour mixture and then the egg mixture.
The last step is to dip the pickle slices into the Panko bread crumbs.
When you place the slices in the air fryer, make sure they're not overlapping.
In about six minutes, the Panko bread crumbs are golden brown and the pickles are ready for dipping!
These air fryer fried pickles are perfect for parties and even after school snacks.
We love to dip ours in ranch and I'm pretty sure lots of other people do, too. Yesterday at Sam's Club right as you walked in they had a big display of Lay's chips. Guess what the flavor was? Fried Pickles with Ranch!
No lie. I need to go back and buy a bag. . .or two.
But until then, I'm going to enjoy the real deal. Happy dippin'!
Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Ingredients
- 32 thick dill pickle slices
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs
- Ranch dressing (for dipping, optional)
Instructions
- Using a paper towel, remove any excess juice from the pickles.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and paprika.
- In a second small bowl, whisk eggs, salt and pepper together.
- Pour bread crumbs in a third bowl.
- Prepare pickle slices by dredging them in the flour mixture followed by the eggs.
- Coat them with the Panko Bread Crumbs.
- Place them in a single layer in your air fryer basket sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Air fry for 6 minutes at 400º Fahrenheit or until crumbs turn golden brown.
- Serve with ranch and enjoy!
Notes
- Proper Drying: Ensuring the pickle slices are thoroughly dried with a paper towel helps the flour mixture adhere better to the surface. This step prevents excess moisture from causing the coating to become soggy during air-frying, resulting in a crispier texture.
- Layering Ingredients: Setting up a dredging station with separate bowls for flour, egg mixture, and bread crumbs facilitates the coating process and prevents cross-contamination of ingredients. Following the proper order of dredging (flour, egg, and bread crumbs) ensures each pickle slice is evenly coated for optimal flavor and texture.
- Nonstick Cooking Spray: Spraying the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray before placing the pickle slices helps prevent them from sticking to the basket during cooking. This step promotes even browning and makes it easier to remove the fried pickles once they're done.