Description
crispy and tangy Air Fryer Fried Dill Pickles are a perfect game day appetizer made with crunchy pickle spears coated in seasoned panko breadcrumbs, air fried to golden perfection with a fraction of the oil used in traditional frying.
Ingredients
Scale
Pickle and Coating
- 16 pickle spears
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- grapeseed oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F if your model requires preheating to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare Coating Bowls: Place the all-purpose flour in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In a third bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dry Pickles: Pat the pickle spears dry thoroughly with paper towels to help the coating stick properly.
- Coat Pickle Spears: Dip each pickle spear first into the flour, then into the egg mixture, and finally coat well in the seasoned panko breadcrumb mixture. Repeat for all pickle spears.
- Arrange in Air Fryer: Place the coated pickle spears in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. You may need to cook in batches.
- Spray with Oil: Lightly spritz the pickle spears with grapeseed oil spray to enhance crispiness during air frying.
- Air Fry: Cook at 400°F for 6 minutes. Flip the spears over and air fry for an additional 6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- This snack is perfect for game day or any party as a crispy, flavorful appetizer that’s much lighter than traditional deep frying.
- If you don’t have grapeseed oil spray, any light cooking spray or a brush of vegetable oil works well.
- Make sure to dry the pickles thoroughly before coating to prevent sogginess.
- Serve immediately for the best crunch; leftovers can be reheated in the air fryer for a few minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 2775 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
