Description
Crispy, guilt-free Air Fryer Fried Pickles are an easy and healthy snack option. Made with dill pickle quarters coated in seasoned panko breadcrumbs and cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer, these fried pickles are crunchy, flavorful, and perfect for serving with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Pickle Coating
- 6 pickles (cut into 12 quarters)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Montreal Steak seasoning or regular steak seasoning
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare Coating Stations: In three medium bowls, place the flour in the first bowl, whisk the eggs along with milk in the second bowl, and combine the Panko breadcrumbs with steak seasoning in the third bowl.
- Coat Pickles: Dip each pickle quarter first in the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally in the seasoned Panko breadcrumbs. Place coated pickles on a plate as you go.
- Preheat Air Fryer and Prepare Basket: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Arrange the coated pickles in a single layer in the basket, ensuring they are not touching for even cooking. Spray the tops of the pickles with cooking spray as well.
- Cook Pickles: Air fry the pickles at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 minutes, or until golden and crispy. If cooking in batches, repeat the process with remaining pickles.
- Serve: Serve the crispy fried pickles hot with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious snack.
Notes
- Use dill pickle quarters for best flavor and texture, typically found in the refrigerated section of grocery stores.
- Arrange pickles in a single layer without touching to ensure even air circulation and crispy results.
- Panko breadcrumbs create a crispier texture than regular breadcrumbs but regular breadcrumbs can be used as a substitute.
- Cooking time may vary depending on pickle size and thickness; adjust as needed.
- Spraying the air fryer basket and pickles with cooking spray helps prevent sticking and creates a golden crust.
- To store, keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Freezing fried pickles is not recommended as they lose their crispiness.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for a few minutes to regain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
