Air Fryer Pickles

a grey plate with homemade fried pickles topped with chopped parsley

5 from 5 ratings

Crispy, crunchy, and so poppable, these air fryer pickles will be a huge hit! Perfect as a quick appetizer or a tasty game-day snack, fried pickles in the air fryer are sure to become a crowd favorite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried pickles, Air Fryer Fried Pickles, fried pickles air fryer

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 cups pickle chips
1 egg {beaten}
3 tbsp panko
3 tbsp bread crumbs
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp Tony's Chachere's {low sodium}{or other "Cajun" seasoning}
1/4 tsp dill {dried}
2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Drain the pickle chips and blot well with a clean kitchen cloth or paper towel.
1.5 cups pickle chips
Set up an empty plate or baking sheet.
In one bowl combine: flour mixed with baking powder in another.
3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder
In a second bowl add the beaten egg.
1 egg
In a third bowl combine: panko, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, Tony's, and dill.
3 tbsp panko, 3 tbsp bread crumbs, 1 tbsp cornmeal, 2 tsp Tony's Chachere's, 1/4 tsp dill
With your left hand, dredge three pickles through the flour and shake the excess off. Pro tip: It's easiest to work in batches of 2-3 slices at a time.
Still using your left hand, drop the floured pickles into the egg mixture, stirring/flipping to coat.
Use your right hand and drop them into the breadcrumb bowl. Place your breaded pickles onto a plate.
Once you've finished breading all of the pickles, spray them with olive oil spray while they're still on the plate. Really coat them well and then let them sit for 2-3 minutes.
2 tsp olive oil
Brush the basket of the air fryer with olive oil or use a piece of air fryer parchment, and gently place the pickles in the basket. Don't overcrowd.
Cook for 5 minutes at 390˚F degrees. Flip (easiest to use the tines of a fork). Spray the tops with additional olive oil spray if they need it.
Cook for an additional 3 minutes and then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

After spraying the olive oil on the breading, allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes. This will allow the panko to soak up the oil, creating the crunchiest coating.
You can use buttermilk in place of the egg.

Oven Baking Instructions

Follow steps 1-5 above.
Place parchment on a rimmed baking sheet, and place a baking rack on the sheet. Spray the rack liberally with olive oil.
Place the pickles on the baking rack and spray them liberally with olive oil.
Bake at 425˚F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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