Frickles, aka fried pickles, are quite popular here in the south. I don’t eat them a lot but when I do I really, really enjoy that treat!
So I finally decided to take a stab at making some. There are a ton of recipes on the web, of course. Here’s how I tackled my first batch:
I decided to use pickle spears instead of chips. I placed them on paper towels to remove excess moisture:
I soaked the pickle spears in the wet mixture (egg, buttermilk and hot sauce) for several minutes before giving them a coating with the dry mixture (flour, cornmeal, pepper and chili powder):
I fried them in vegetable oil (350 degrees) for about three minutes. The end result (served with ranch dressing, of course):
They turned out pretty good as we consumed the whole plate of ’em!
There are an endless amount of ways to flavor your frickles, starting with the pickle you choose, then the flavors you add into your wet mixture (egg, milk or buttermilk, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, spices, etc.) and dry mixture (flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic salt, caynne, etc.) . For a few recipes to get you started, try here, here or here.
Here’s a video of an easy recipe if you want to give frickles a try:
DCG