Air-Fried Pickles

Air-fried dill pickle chips with seasoned bread crumbs, fry sauce and ranch dressing.

Ingredients

• Pickles and Breading Station — 20-30 Dill Pickle Chips
• Pickles and Breading Station — 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
• Pickles and Breading Station — 1-2 cups Bread Crumbs
• Pickles and Breading Station — 2 Large Eggs Beaten
• Pickles and Breading Station — 2 Tbsp Half and Half
• Pickles and Breading Station — 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• Pickles and Breading Station — 1 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Pickles and Breading Station — Kosher Salt to Taste
• Pickles and Breading Station — Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
• Fry Sauce — ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• Fry Sauce — 2 Tbsp Ketchup
• Fry Sauce — 1 tsp Yellow Mustard
• Fry Sauce — 2 tsp Honey
• Fry Sauce — Splash of Fresh Lime
• Fry Sauce — 1 tsp Pickle Juice
• Fry Sauce — Garlic Powder, Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to Taste
• Fry Sauce — Optional: Add Hot Sauce and Chipotle Chili Powder for a Spicy Variation
• Ranch Dressing — ¾ cup Sour Cream
• Ranch Dressing — 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
• Ranch Dressing — 1 cup Buttermilk
• Ranch Dressing — 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill Minced
• Ranch Dressing — 3 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro Minced
• Ranch Dressing — 2 Tbsp Dried Chives
• Ranch Dressing — 2 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
• Ranch Dressing — 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• Ranch Dressing — ½ tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper

Method

1. MIX THE DIPPING SAUCES: For the fry sauce, stir its ingredients together in a bowl. For the ranch dressing, whisk its ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add the optional hot sauce and chipotle chili powder to the fry sauce if using.
2. DRY THE PICKLES: Drain the pickle chips and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels.
3. SET UP THE BREADING STATION: Place the flour in one shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add your favorite rub or seasoning if using. In a second bowl, whisk the eggs and half and half. In a third bowl, combine the bread crumbs, oregano, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
4. BREAD THE PICKLES: Coat each pickle chip in flour, then dip in the egg mixture and coat with the seasoned bread crumbs.
5. AIR FRY: Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
6. SERVE: Serve with fry sauce, ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.