Fried Pickles

Ingredients

• 1 cupall-purpose flour
• 1 tsppaprika
• 1 tspgarlic powder
• 1/2 tspcayenne pepper
• 1/2 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 1 cupbuttermilk
• 16 ozhamburger dill pickle chips, drained and patted dry
• 1 qtvegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 cupmayonnaise
• 1/4 cupsour cream
• 1 tbspfresh dill, chopped
• 1 tsplemon juice
• 1/2 tsponion powder

Instructions

1. 1
   In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Pour buttermilk into a separate shallow bowl.
3. 3
   Dredge pickle slices in the seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk, then dredge again in flour, shaking off excess.
4. 4
   Heat oil in a heavy pot to 375°F (190°C).
5. 5
   Fry pickles in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
6. 6
   Stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, lemon juice and onion powder for the ranch dipping sauce.
7. 7
   Serve hot pickles immediately with chilled ranch dip.