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Fried Panko-Dipped Pickle Spears

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Angie McGowan
Updated Feb 21, 2012
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in deep fryer or 12-inch skillet to 375°F.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, stir together flour and dressing mix. In another shallow bowl, beat eggs with whisk. In third shallow bowl, place bread crumbs.
  • Step 
    3
    Dip 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.
  • Step 
    4
    After 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
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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