You haven’t had the best fried pickles ever until you make these air fryer Fried Pickles (or frickles) at home. They’re easy-peasy.
I’m sure we can all agree that fried pickles are one of best snacks ever, whether it’s game ay or movie night. The thing is, not all of us like to deep fry food at home. Now you can make fried pickles in the air fryer, giving you all that great taste you want, without the mess of frying.
You’ll want an air fryer just to make this recipe so grab one here, but also? There are so many great air fryer recipes for you to enjoy beyond these tasty air fryer pickle chips.
Scroll down to read more about how it all comes together or click here to jump straight down to the recipe.
Ingredients
First things first, we need a jar of pickles! You definitely need sliced ones not whole pickles and I suggest dill pickles for this recipe.
We also need an egg to coat the pickles and a crunchy coating. Panko breadcrumbs is better for bringing the crispy texture than flour for fried pickles. Coating them with flour just doesn’t give them that satisfying crispy result we’re looking for. We’re going to season that with oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
How To Make Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Making fried pickles in the air fryer has never been easier. The first thing you want to do is pat the pickles dry before breading them. This way they don’t get soggy.
First you’ll dip the pickles in the whisked egg, then into the panko bread crumbs with added seasonings. Next, they go into the air fryer for just five minutes. You want them in a single layer so each and every one gets crispy, you can air fry them in batches.
Immediately out of the fryer, you can just tell, they are crispy, briny, and delicious. Can’t wait for you guys to make these on your next movie night.
Dipping Sauce
Don’t forget the ranch dip! You can use store-bought, make your own ranch dressing, or mix together 2 tablespoons of store-bought or homemade ranch seasoning with sour cream.
You can serve with whatever your favorite dipping sauce is though. Try making a spicy mayo dip by adding sriracha or Cajun seasoning.
More Air Fryer Appetizers
And if you love pickles as much as I do, you’ll want to try this Pickle Fried Chicken recipe too. Delicious! But here are some more appetizer recipes for the air fryer too.
Air Fryer Fried Pickles Recipe
You haven’t had the best fried pickles ever until you make these air fryer Fried Pickles (or frickles) at home. They’re easy-peasy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 (32 oz.) jar dill pickle slices
- Ranch for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 400°F. Spray the basket with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, stir together panko, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk egg. Set aside.
- Pat pickle chips dry with paper towels. Dredge pickle chips first in egg and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Place pickles, in batches, in air fryer and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
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This post originally appeared in December 2018 and was revised and republished in August 2023.
These were tasty. However I may do I coat in flour the next time. One bite and the breeding slides right off
Thanks for the tip, Lisa!