I have a confession to make. And please don’t judge me.
I’m a reality TV addict. I’m an ABC Family junkie too, but let’s not go there today. In my opinion the trashier the reality TV show the better. I don’t waste time on semi-wholesome shows like The Apprentice or Survivor. No way! But I DVR all the guilty pleasures: Real World, Teen Mom, Real Housewives (all except DC and Miami – yuck!), 16 and Pregnant, etc. You name it, I watch it! But anyone who loves reality TV as much as I do (you know you’re guilty!) knows that the creme de la creme, the one and only Jersey Shore is the best. In honor of the premiere tonight I wanted to post one of Snooki’s favorites. Fried pickles.
For those of you who think Jersey Shore rots your brain, you’re probably right. But this show cracks me up so much that the rotten brain may be worth it. :-/
And Snooki was onto something with fried pickles. They’re fun to snack on and they’re surprisingly tasty. This recipe is basic–only 5 or 6 ingredients. I think throwing more seasonings into the batter would be good too. Perhaps chili powder or cayenne pepper for a bit of spice. Or garlic powder for extra flavor? Extra seasoning or not, you’ve got to try fried pickles at least once in your life, it might as well be for the season premiere!
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Here's what you'll need
While your oil heats, start slicing your dill pickles.
Crack 2 eggs and pour in the beer
Whisk the beer and eggs together
Season with salt and pepper
Add enough flour to make a batter and whisk some more
Dip the pickles into the batter letting any excess batter drip off
Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes total.
Once they're done, place them on a towel to help soak up the extra oil. Season with salt
Fried Pickles! Just in time for Jersey Shore tonight!! 
Ingredients
2 whole Dill Pickles, sliced into ½ inch rounds (we used Claussen)
1 cup beer
2 eggs
1 -2 cups flour
canola oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Pour enough oil in a large skillet so that the oil is about 1-2 inches up the side of the pan. Or use a deep fryer if you have one. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
Slice pickles into ½ inch slices. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the yolks and 3/4 cup beer. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Whisk in enough flour to form a batter. If the batter is too thick add the remaining beer to thin the batter.
Using tongs, dip pickles one at a time into the batter and then place in the heated oil. Fry pickles for about 2 minutes flipping the pickle after about 1 minute.
Place pickles on a plate lined with paper towel and season with salt. Serve with Ranch Dressing.
Source: Elizabeth’s Edible Experience
Yum. I’m not sure if I’m scandalized that you are using Claussen’s pickles to deep fry or dying to try them because I’m sure they are awesome. I LOVE Claussen pickles!
Fried Pickles Rock!! We use a different batter here in Texas…more of a breading I guess. But anyway they are fried is good with me!!! PS.try doing jalapenos the same way
I like how you think Candace! That sounds delish, I would dip mine in cheese sauce! Maybe I’ll try that this weekend for the Bears pre-season opener in replace of our usual Jalapeno “Peppers” Poppers.
That would be great for the party… Try stuffing a little cream cheese and crumbled bacon in the center. The mixture needs to be pretty firm so it doesn’t melt and ooze too much when fried so use it when chilled. You will like the results, I promise
I love your Guilty Pleasures confession…we all have them. Snooky would love these!