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Margaritaville Fried Pickles Recipe
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Margaritaville Fried Pickles Recipe

Margaritaville's Fried Pickles are a crispy and tangy delight, featuring pickle spears coated in a flavorful batter and deep-fried to golden perfection, offering a savory and addictive snack reminiscent of coastal indulgence. Make our Margaritaville Fried Pickles Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Fried Pickles will taste just like Margaritaville.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Party Recipe, Snack
Cuisine: American, Brew Pub/Bar Food, Island-Inspired
Keyword: Fried Pickles, Margaritaville
Yield: 1 Plate Full of Fried Pickles

Ingredients

  • Margaritaville Dipping Sauce (See Box Below for this Recipe)
  • 1 pint jar sliced Dill Pickles
  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour divided use
  • Hot Sauce of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Red Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Prepare Margaritaville Dipping Sauce according to the recipe in the Box below. Set aside. Can be done in advance. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator, until ready to serve.
  • Drain pickles in a colander over a bowl to catch the juice. Reserve 2/3 cup of the pickle juice.
  • Remove pickles to a paper towel-covered plate to drain. Press pickles between more paper towels to dry.
  • In a medium bowl, add reserved pickle juice, beaten egg, 1 tablespoon flour and hot sauce, to taste. Stir well to combine. Set aside.
  • In another medium bowl, add remaining 1 1/2 cup flour, red pepper, garlic powder, salt and paprika. Blend well.
  • Pour oil into a medium to large skillet or deep fryer. Heat to 375°F as measured on a candy thermometer.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, dip a handful of pickles in egg mixture. Turn to coat fully.
  • Remove from egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, and move to in flour mixture. Turn and toss to fully coat, making sure to pull pickles apart for each other.
  • Place breaded pickles in hot hot and fry oil until golden brown.
  • Remove to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.
  • Repeat with remaining pickles until done.
  • Serve immedieately, hot, with Margaritaville Dipping Sauce and/or Other Dipping Sauces (See Box below for Links to Some Good Ones!)

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