Air Fryer Fried Pickles

Name: Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 16 oz bread and butter pickle chips (or dill slices); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

These air fryer fried pickles are cooked to a crispy golden brown and use no hot oil! A much easier option for fried pickles that takes only 7 minutes to make.

dipping an air fryer fried pickle in sauce

Why this recipe works

We love a good deep fried appetizer, but we definitely don’t enjoy all the oil involved with making them.

That’s why air frying is such a great option for making your favorite fried appetizers like our air fryer mozzarella sticks, and these air fryer fried pickles! It eliminates the hot oil, and even the batter needed to make them. Cutting time, fat count, and grease is a bonus in my book.

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Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

ingredients for making fried pickles in the air fryer

COATING – To give air fryer fried pickles a nice crunchy coating we’re dipping them in an egg, all-purpose flour, and panko bread crumbs that’s seasoned with garlic salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. For a keto-friendly alternative, you can substitute your flour with almond flour, as well as substitute the panko bread crumbs with pork panko.

PICKLES – We’re using Bread and Butter pickle chips which lean on the slightly sweeter side, however, dill pickle slices are also great when it comes to fried pickles. It’s important to note that if you choose to use spears instead of slices, your cook time will be longer.

How to Make Air Fryer Fried Pickles

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. To get the complete printable recipe with measurements and instructions, simply scroll down or Jump to Recipe!

Drain and dry pickle chips on a few paper towels. Dry as best as possible.

EXPERT TIP: Drying your pickles is an important step, if you don’t soak up the excess juice from the pickles, your coating may not stick well.
Add the garlic salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika to the flour bowl and mix. In a separate bowl, beat the egg. In a third bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs.
Dredge the pickles in the flour mixture, then into a bowl with the beaten egg, and lastly into the panko breadcrumbs.
Spray the air fryer grate with cooking spray. Lay the pickle chips in the basket so as not to overlap. You may need to do this in batches. Lightly spray with cooking oil.
Air fry at 385F for 5-7 minutes. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these keto-friendly?

Yes, you can make these air fryer fried pickles keto-friendly by swapping out your panko breadcrumbs with finely ground pork rinds (pork panko). You can also opt for almond flour, coconut flour, or chickpea flour instead of regular all-purpose flour.

How do I store air fryer fried pickles?

These air fryer fried pickles are best served immediately after air frying. However, if you’d like to store your leftovers, place them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 375F for 2-3 minutes. Add a light spray of cooking oil to help with the crispiness if needed.

What kind of sauce do you serve with fried pickles?

There are many different sauces that complement fried pickles. Some great options include ranch, bleu cheese, southwest ranch, fry sauce, cajun sauce, spicy mayo, and thousand island dressing.

air fryer fried pickle with a bite out of it

This crispy crunchy air fryer fried pickles recipe is a great alternative to deep frying. Saving you time, oil cleanup, and calories!

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