Fried Pickles

Catherine, military wife stationed overseas sent in this recipe.

1 pint sliced dill pickles, undrained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon all purpose flour, plus 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour.
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1 1/2 to 2 tsp red ground pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
Vegetable oil


Drain pickles, reserving 2/3 cup of the juice. Press pickles between paper towels. Combine 2/3 cup of pickle juice, egg, 1 tablespoon of flour & hot sauce. Stir well & set aside.

Combine 1 1/2 cup of flour with ground red pepper, garlic powder, salt & paprika. Blend well. Dip pickles in egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture. Fry coated pickles in 375 degree oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.