Air Fryer Fried Pickles are perfectly crispy without all the added fat and calories of deep frying. Serve with a zesty dipping sauce for a fantastic gameday appetizer.
Air Fryer Fried Pickles turn out much crispier than baked Fried Pickles and they can be made in just a fraction of the time.
If you have never tried cooking in an Air Fryer, now is the time to start. I adore my Air Fryer. It has surpassed my crock pot and my Instant Pot as my favorite kitchen small appliance. I have an XL Power Air Fryer and use it multiple times a week. Everything I have tried making in the Air Fryer has turn out fantastically. Especially these Fried Pickles.
They are first coated in flour, dipped in an egg/pickle juice mixture with Creole seasoning and then coated with panko crumbs.
After just 8 minutes in the Air Fryer, they turn out so, so crispy.
Tips for making Air Fryer Fried Pickles
- Use a mister to really coat the panko coated pickles well. When you flip them over, give them another sprtiz. You can easily tell if they don’t have enough oil at this point becasue the coating will look uncooked and dry.
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Fried Shrimp
- Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
- Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Southern Pork Chops
Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is.
Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Air Fryer Fried Pickles are perfectly crispy without all the added fat and calories of deep frying. Serve with a zesty dipping sauce for a fantastic gameday appetizer.
Ingredients
- 24 dill pickle chips
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole or cajun seasoning
- 1 cup Panko crumbs
- olive oil in spritzer
Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
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Blot pickles with paper towels.
Place all-purpose flour on a paper plate.
In a bowl, whisk together egg, pickle juice, and seasoning.
Place Panko crumbs on a second paper plate.
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Coat pickle chips in flour, dip in egg mixture. and then press both sides into Panko crumbs.
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Preheat Air Fryer at 400 degrees for 2 minutes.
Using an oil mister filled with olive oil, Spritz both sides of pickles well with oil.
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Cook pickles in 2 batches, at 400 for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. If needed, sprtiz with a little more oil when you flip them over.
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To make sauce, stir together all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until needed.
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary based on cooking method and brands of ingredients used.
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Made this afternoon 9 .8 19. So yummy, ill be making a lot more.
Love all that you do. did the frted pickles they were great
For a vegan version, swap the egg with garbanzo brine. Fantastic! Now you just removed any cholesterol!( I did a taste comparison and not one difference)
I’ve made them about 3-4 times now. Back to revisit the recipe to do it again! They have been a huge hit with my family!