Description

Fried dill pickles make a great appetizer or even a side dish similar to French fries. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or enjoy them plain.

Ingredients

• peanut oil, for frying
• 1 c. milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 t. paprika
• splash pickle juice
• 1 c. cornmeal
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. smoked paprika
• 1 t. salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 t. finely chopped dill
• 1 jar whole dill pickles, sliced into spears
• salt, to taste
• your favorite dipping sauce, optional

Steps

1. Preheat deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
2. Beat milk, egg, paprika, and a splash of the pickle juice together in an 8x8 inch casserole dish.
3. Combine cornmeal, flour, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and dill into another baking dish.