Description
Make crunchy, flavorful garlic dill pickles in your air fryer with this simple recipe. This method ensures a crispy exterior without deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jar (16 oz) dill pickle chips or spears, drained well
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray (oil-based)
- For Ranch Dip: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove pickles from the brine and pat them completely dry using paper towels. This step is crucial for crispiness.
- Set up a dredging station with three shallow bowls. In the first bowl, place the flour. In the second bowl, whisk the egg. In the third bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried dill, and black pepper.
- Working in small batches, dredge each pickle: first coat lightly in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Finally, press firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (195°C) for 5 minutes.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange the coated pickles in a single layer in the basket, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Lightly spray the tops of the pickles with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Check at 8 minutes; they should be golden brown and crispy.
- While the pickles cook, prepare the dip: Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Serve the hot, crispy garlic dill pickles immediately with the creamy ranch dip.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can lightly spray the coated pickles with oil a second time just before placing them in the air fryer.
- If using pickle spears instead of chips, you may need to increase the cooking time by 1 to 2 minutes.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (without dip)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 75