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    Home » Appetizer Recipes » Keto Fried Pickles

    Keto Fried Pickles

    Gluten & Grain Free RecipesLow Carb & Keto RecipesTrim Healthy Mama Recipes

    Published: Feb 20, 2019 by Taryn

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    Skip the oil and the mess and whip up these keto fried pickles that are baked in your oven or air fried in your air fryer! You will get that same crunchy batter texture like at your favorite restaurant made in the comfort of your own home. Best of all this is a low carb fried pickles recipe! This easy appetizer or snack recipe is also gluten free.

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    Baked fried pickles are a favorite in our household. No grease and best of all no empty carbs. A nice low carb oven-fried pickle recipe that will melt in your mouth. Pair with your favorite dipping sauce or skip the sauce and eat as is! These low carb keto fried pickles are a dish you will make over and over again. 

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    What Are Keto Fried Pickles?

    Keto fried pickles are like they sound. They are baked in the oven but offer that fried pickles texture that you know and love so much. You have characteristics of a fried pickle from the crunchy coating on the pickles. So it gives you a fried texture without needing to drop it in a pan of oil! 

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    Low Carb Fried Pickles

    I wanted a low carb fried pickle so I reached for coconut flour and pork rinds that are crunched up. This helps in that crunchy texture while keeping it low in carbs. 

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    Tips for Making Keto Fried Pickles 

    • Dry Pickles | Make sure you pat dry your pickles. If your pickles are really wet, they will not hold the breading you are going to roll them in. I lay out a paper towel and then place the pickles to allow them to dry up a bit from all the juice. You can also use dill pickle chips instead of spears if you prefer those!
    • Crushed Pork Rinds | Toss in a food processor, blender, or use a sealable bag to break up your pork rinds into a breading material. You want it to be fine enough it coats as bread crumbs would. I take a rolling pin and rolled my pork rinds in a bag and it worked just as good as the blender or food processor option. 
    • Coconut Flour | I used coconut flour for the low carb take. If you don't care if they are lower carb feel free to reach for all-purpose white flour. Or if you want an alternative to go for almond flour instead! 

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    Air Fryer Instructions

    To make these in an Air Fryer just make sure to not overlap the pickles. If the pickles touch in spots, they will not crisp up when they cook. Turn your Air Fryer to 400 degrees for around 7 minutes or until golden brown and cooked thoroughly. 

    Oven Instructions

    You can cook your breaded pickles at 400 degrees for around 7 minutes as well in the oven. I just make sure the breading of the pickles is done and it looks golden brown. Sometimes I'll spritz them with a little avocado oil to help them crisp.

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    Dipping Sauce for Keto Fried Pickles 

    Need a little dipping help when it comes what to pair with your crispy fried pickles? You can pick any sauce that fits your fancy! Here are a few of our favorites. 

    • Homemade Dill Sauce - recipe below! This is my take on ranch dressing and delicious!
    • Jalapeno Ranch
    • Homemade Ranch
    • BBQ Sauce 
    • Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce 

    As you can see anything goes. I also love to eat these low carb fried pickles plain, I have no shame! I love fried pickles, they are highly addictive little spears! 

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    Serving Fried Pickles

    Once you pull these keto fried pickles from your Air Fryer or oven you will want to serve them up. The coating on the pickles will stay crispy for 30 minutes to an hour after cooking, and then slowly begin to become soggy. While the soggy texture is okay for some, you will lose some of that "fried" texture you are hoping for. 

    If you do not eat them all you can refrigerate any leftovers. But again, it will be a soggier texture and they won't be as crispy. You can place them in the oven to reheat them to add some crunch back into them. 

    This fried pickles recipe is a breeze to make with minimal prep, quick cook time, and few ingredients required. Make these up this week for a mid-week treat or save back for an appetizer while watching your favorite game on tv or entertaining. 

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    Keto Fried Pickles with Dill Dip

    Skip the oil and the mess and whip up these fried pickles that are baked in your oven or air fried in your air fryer! As good as a restaurant and healthier!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 126
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 12 pickle spears
    • 1 cup coconut flour
    • 2.5 ounce package pork rinds
    • 2 large eggs

    Sauce:

    • 8 ounces sour cream
    • ½ tablespoon dried dill
    • 1 teaspoon vinegar
    • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • Slice spears in half the long way, and dry slightly with tea cloth or paper towel.
    • In a small bowl, beat eggs.
    • In a separate bowl add coconut flour.
    • Using a food processor or your hands, process/smash pork rinds until fine crumbs.
    • Add pork rind crumbs to a third bowl.
    • Cover pickles in flour, dredge in egg, then into pork rinds.

    Air Fryer Instructions:

    • Lay pickles into air fryer basket. Cook for 7 minutes at 400 degrees F.

    Oven Instructions:

    • Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

    Sauce Instructions:

    • Add vinegar, dill, garlic powder, and sour cream to a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pickle spear with dip | Calories: 126 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Barbara Quinn Amazon says

      May 10, 2020 at 1:36 am

      I love fried dill pickles, I'm more partial to the round chips!

      Reply
    2. Joni Pawlikowski says

      January 23, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      What subs for pork rinds, pork free over here
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        January 24, 2020 at 9:23 am

        I haven't tried these with a substitute. You could try using a crushed low carb chip.

        Reply
    3. Amanda Pease says

      April 06, 2019 at 11:33 am

      Do you think its okay to substitute almond flour for coconut flour? I don't have any. I know I can go buy some, but don't want to if I don't have to.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        April 06, 2019 at 4:00 pm

        I think almond flour will work but I haven't tested it. You could make a small batch to make sure.

        Reply
    4. Brynne says

      February 21, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      Hi there. Love your recipes! I am trying to pin this on to my Pinterest board but it says “description too long”. Is anybody else having that difficulty or just me?5 stars

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        February 21, 2019 at 4:05 pm

        I'll edit it. Sorry about that!

        Reply
        • Brynne says

          February 21, 2019 at 4:10 pm

          Oh. No need to feel badly. Just such an awesome recipe, I would hate for people to not be able to pin it. 😘. There was another great recipe by another blogger the same day that I wanted to pin and was getting the same error message on their recipe so was worried it was me. Lol. Have a great day!5 stars

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