Fried Panko-Dipped Pickle Spears
Angie McGowan
Updated Feb 21, 2012
These fried, ranch-flavored, panko-coated pickles are delicious with dip and perfect for appetizers. For the crispiest pickles, use whole pickles, hand-cut into spears.
Fried Panko-Dipped Pickle Spears
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix (from 1-oz package)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
- 12 crisp pickle spears

Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oil in deep fryer or 12-inch skillet to 375°F.
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Step2Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, stir together flour and dressing mix. In another shallow bowl, beat eggs with whisk. In third shallow bowl, place bread crumbs.
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Step3Dip each pickle spear into flour mixture, then into egg. Dip into flour a second time, then into egg a second time. Coat pickle spear with bread crumbs.
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Step4After all pickles have been breaded, fry in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, or until deep golden brown. Drain fried pickles on cooling rack or paper towels.
Nutrition
530
Calories
22g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
68g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 530
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 33%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 20%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 185mg
- 62%
- Sodium
- 1220mg
- 51%
- Potassium
- 240mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 68g
- 23%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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