Crispy Air Fryer Fried Pickles | 15 Minute Recipe
You will love these crave-worthy crispy Air Fryer Fried Pickles that are quick and easy to make without the need to deep fry! These are perfect as a fast snack, party appetizer, and for game day gatherings.
You know what? Air Fryer Fried Pickles turned my snack game upside down. I went from eating them only in restaurants, to it can never be a fun family gathering, game day, movie night, without my easy snack or appetizer or side dish, aka fried pickles at our house!
I love that they come out of the air fryer, golden, crispy, a little salty and a little tangy. All the good flavor and the best bit ….. the empty every time plate. They are great with super crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas, these Air Fryer Appetizers and paired with an Air Fryer Burger.
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Why Make This Air Fryer Fried Pickles Recipe
So I’m all about easy food, fun food and this right here is it.
- Ready in about 15 minutes, so my kinda delicious snack without the wait.
- Perfectly crispy, yet juicy without deep frying (no guilt here).
- Made with budget-friendly pantry basics and the perfect crowd-pleaser
Ingredient Notes
This is fairly easy to pull together. But I have some notes and variations for you.
- Pickles: I prefer dill pickles but also use bread and butter pickles. Try either and see what you like. For an easier life, I go for chips as they cook faster and crisp up easier. Feel free to start with whole pickles, that you slice yourself. You can use spears which are juicier, but since these are chunkier, they will need more cook time.
- Buttermilk: You can use store-bought or this homemade version. Feel free to use a beaten egg mixture as a binder instead.
- Breadcrumbs: I think panko bread crumbs give the best golden crunch. Regular breadcrumbs / seasoned breadcrumbs are fine too. For a low carb version, use almond flour for the flour mixture for coating. Feel free to use seasoned all purpose flour to make these instead of breadcrumbs.
- Parmesan: Use freshly, finely grated Parmesan as it sticks to the pickles the best.
- Seasonings: I add flavor with dried oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder and a dash of Franks hot sauce (optional). Creole or Italian seasoning is a great alternative.
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How To Make Fried Pickles In The Air Fryer
No overthinking, just pretty easy simple steps. And get a complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C.
- Drain dill pickle slices, pat dry with a paper towel so excess moisture is absorbed, making it easier for breading to stick to the pickles and for pickles to crisp up.
- Put the buttermilk in a shallow bowl and combine bread crumbs, cheese, and seasonings in another bowl.
- Working quickly, dip pickles in buttermilk mix, shake to drip off excess buttermilk, dredge both sides of the pickle in the seasoned bread crumbs mixture and then add coated pickle slices to the air fryer basket.
- Keep working quickly to fill the basket in a single layer, lightly spray with cooking oil, (which helps the breadcrumbs crisp up and turn golden) then insert the basket into the Air Fryer and air fry for 8-10 minutes.
- Repeat by breading the rest of the pickles and frying in batches until finished.
- Serve your fried pickles warm or they’ll get soggy if you wait to enjoy them.
Bintu’s Expert Tips
Although quick to make, I have a few tips that make a big difference.
- I suggest splitting your seasoned breadcrumb mixture into 2 bowls. Your first bowl of seasonings may start to clump together and get soggy from the dredging of buttermilk-coated pickles. Having a second bowl ready to go will help.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in a single layer, allowing the hot air to circulate and crisp up the food. You may need to cook these in 2-3 batches.
- Keep slices the same size so they cook at an even rate.
- Use shallow bowls to dredge the pickle chips in.
- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so it is important always to check your food for doneness and adjust the time.
- There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of these.
Storage
Leftovers. Are leftover pickles even a thing?
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Freeze: You can freeze these, but the texture changes, so I don’t recommend it.
- Reheat: In the air fryer at 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C for 2 to 3 minutes. It will take longer in the oven, or quicker in the microwave but will be soggy.
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- Family favorite Air Fryer French Fries.
- Super crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas.
- Air Fryer Kale Chips.
Serve With:
I love piling these on a colourful plate on the table with a selection of my favorite dipping sauces like Remoulade Sauce, Yum Yum Sauce, Thousand Island dressing, ranch dressing, Southwest ranch or fry sauce and these 5 minute sauces.
I also love adding these to juicy Air Fryer Burgers for added crunch as well as alongside some Air Fryer Chicken Tenders as a quick side.
Recommended Tools
- A fantastic air fryer to make these tasty air fried pickles.
- Sharp knives – Use a sharp knife to slice these dill pickles perfectly for an amazing appetizer.
- A set of mixing bowls to whip up this recipe with ease.
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Easy Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Ingredients
- 2 cups (320g) sliced pickles
- 1 cup (240g) buttermilk mixed with a dash of Franks hot seasoning (optional)
- 1 cup (125g) breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (23g) grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ⅓ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C.
- Pat the pickles dry.
- Put seasoned buttermilk in a bowl.
- Mix together breadcrumbs, cheese and seasonings in another bowl.
- Working quickly dip pickles in buttermilk mix, shake to drip off excess buttermilk, dredge both sides of the pickle in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture and add to basket.
- Keep working quickly to fill the basket, insert the basket into the Air Fryer and fry for 8-10 minutes.
- About 3 minutes before they’re done, lightly spray the pickles with spray oil so that the breadcrumbs can crisp up and become golden brown.
- Repeat by breading the rest of the pickles and continuing to fry in batches until finished.
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Notes
- You may need to do this in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your Air Fryer.
- You can use pre-sliced pickles or slice the pickles yourself.
- You can slice your pickles into wedges rather than round versions if you want or buy either pre-cut version.
- You may want to split your seasoned breadcrumb mixture into 2 bowls as your 1 bowl of seasonings may start to clump together and get soggy from all the dredging of buttermilk coated pickles.
- Serve warm or they’ll get soggy if you wait to enjoy them.
- Use shallow bowls to dredge the pickle chips in.
- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so it is important to always check your food for doneness.
- Storage – keep leftovers in the fridge for 2 days.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of these.
Yum! So much healthier and easier than deep frying. (Let alone easier to clean up!)
These taste so good right out of the air fryer! Perfectly crispy.
I love these! They are perfect for snacking and definitely so much less guilt because they’re not fried in oil! Yummy recipe!
I made this as an appetizer for a small get together and everyone loved it! They even asked for the recipe. Thank you!