Air Fryer Fried Pickles

These air fryer fried pickles are crispy and satisfying. I use pre-sliced pickle chips to make this delicious appetizer quick to prepare. Serve with my easy Sriracha-mayo dip.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course lunch/dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 2429.5 kcal

Equipment

1 Air Fryer
3 Mixing Bowls (for sauce, egg mixture, and dry coating)
1 Whisk
1 Paper Towels (for drying pickles)
1 Tongs or Spatula (for flipping pickles)

Ingredients

Main

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce or to taste
1 16 ounce jar dill pickle chips
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
cooking spray

Instructions

Gather all ingredients. Heat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
To make the dipping sauce: Mix mayonnaise and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Drain pickles and dry them on paper towels. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Mix egg and milk together in a bowl. Mix flour, cornmeal, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper together in another bowl. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Dip sliced pickles in egg mixture, then in flour mixture, coating both sides and lightly pressing flour mixture into each pickle. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place pickles in the basket in a single layer; split into 2 batches if necessary. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Cook for 4 minutes; carefully flip pickles. Cook until desired brownness, about 4 minutes more. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Serve with sriracha mayo. Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck

Notes

Achieving truly crispy fried pickles hinges on thoroughly drying the pickle chips before breading; excess moisture will result in a soggy coating. For an elevated texture, consider incorporating a small amount of panko breadcrumbs into your flour mixture for extra crunch. Ensure an even, thin coating of breading to prevent a gummy texture. When air frying, avoid overcrowding the basket, as this restricts air circulation and prevents even crisping; cook in multiple batches if necessary. The Sriracha-mayo offers a great kick; adjust the spice level to taste, or experiment with other aiolis like a smoky paprika aioli. Serve immediately for optimal crispness.