Air Fryer Fried Pickles
These Air Fryer Fried Pickles give you all the crispy texture and zesty flavor of fried pickles without all the grease or messy cleanup. They’re easier, healthier, and just as delicious.
If you love fried pickles but you don’t love a ton of grease in your food or on your counters, then this air fryer version is for you. It has everything we love about fried pickles and none of the things that we don’t.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This recipe is simple, delicious, and healthier than traditional fried pickles, so there’s a lot to love!
- It uses simple ingredients that you can easily find at your local store.
- It’s crispy without all the grease of deep frying.
- The perfect snack or delicious appetizer for your next game day party.
- It’s full of flavor, not a ton of work.
🛒Ingredients
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- Dill pickle slices
- All-purpose flour
- Egg
- Water
- Bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Making these fried pickles is just as easy as gathering up the ingredients. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps.
Step 1: Prep
Lay the pickles out in a single layer on a paper towel and pat them dry.
Step 2: Make the Dredge Station
Add flour to a small bowl. In another small bowl, add the egg and water. In the last bowl, add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
Step 3: Coat the Pickles
Dip each pickle in the flour, then the egg, and finally, the bread crumb mixture.
Step 4: Air Fry
Lay the coated pickles in a single layer in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until crispy. Allow to cool slightly and enjoy with dipping sauce.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Spicy – Add cayenne to the flour mixture for a kick of heat.
- Spears – You can make this recipe with dill pickle spears, as well.
- Sweet – Try using sweet pickles for a unique flavor.
Check out this bacon-wrapped fried pickle recipe, too!
🥄 Equipment
Okay. The equipment list for this recipe is rather extensive, so get ready…
- Shallow Bowls
- Air fryer
🥫 Storage
Store these pickles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Reheat leftover fried pickles in the air fryer at 350 degrees for two to three minutes or until the pickles are crispy.
💭 Tips
This recipe is so incredibly simple that we only have a couple of tips for you.
- Always preheat your air fryer. It’s a total myth that they don’t have to be preheated.
- When dredging your pickles, gently shake them to remove any excess coating.
- Spray the air fryer basket well with nonstick cooking spray so that your breaded pickles do not stick.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like to serve with ranch dressing, but you also serve with french onion dip, ketchup, horseradish, blue cheese, hot sauce, or honey mustard.
- For a low-carb option, you can replace the breadcrumbs with pork rinds and the flour with almond flour for a crispy keto option.
- Make sure to dip pickles completely in the egg wash so that the flour mixture will stick.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this air fryer pickles recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Cook them quickly at high heat. This crisps up the outer coating, which is the only part that actually needs to be cooked.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, place the pickles in a single layer and reheat them at 350 degrees, turning only once. They should get hot and crispy in about 5 minutes or less.
We don’t recommend it. You’ll never get the same crunchy texture, and the pickle itself will get a texture that’s… off.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Equipment
- Shallow bowls
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cups dill pickle slices
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Lay the pickles in a single layer on a paper towel and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, add the flour
- In a separate small bowl add the egg and water; whisk until combined.
- In the last bowl, add the breadcrumbs, parmesan and italian seasoning.
- Dip each pickle into the flour, then the egg, and lastly the breadcrumbs
- Repeat until all pickles are coated.
- Lay pickles in a single layer in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crispy.
- Allow to slightly cool before serving with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Always preheat your air fryer. It’s a total myth that they don’t have to be preheated.
- When dredging your pickles, gently shake them to remove any excess coating.
- Spray the air fryer basket well with nonstick cooking spray so that your breaded pickles do not stick.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like to serve with ranch dressing, but you also serve with french onion dip, ketchup, horseradish, blue cheese, hot sauce, or honey mustard.
- For a low-carb option, you can replace the breadcrumbs with pork rinds and the flour with almond flour for a crispy keto option.
- Make sure to dip pickles completely in the egg wash so that the flour mixture will stick.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
