Description
Crispy and flavorful air fryer fried pickles are a delicious twist on a classic appetizer. Lightly coated in a seasoned flour mixture and cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer, these pickles make a perfect snack or side dish with minimal oil and mess.
Ingredients
Scale
Pickles
- 2 cups sliced dill pickles
Coating
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Cajun spice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Other
- Olive oil (for drizzling or spraying)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 400 degrees F and allow it to preheat while you prepare the pickles.
- Drain Pickles: Place the sliced dill pickles on paper towels to drain excess moisture, ensuring a crisp coating.
- Prepare Flour Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Cajun spice, and cayenne pepper, mixing well to blend the spices evenly.
- Coat Pickles: Toss the drained pickle slices in the flour-spice mixture until fully coated, ensuring an even layer on each slice.
- Arrange in Air Fryer: Place the coated pickles in a single layer in the air fryer basket. If needed, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding for even crisping.
- Add Oil: Lightly spray the coated pickles with cooking spray or drizzle with a small amount of olive oil to help achieve a crispy texture.
- Cook: Air fry the pickles for 10 minutes, then carefully flip each slice over and cook for an additional 5 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
- Ensure pickles are well drained to avoid soggy coating.
- Adjust cayenne pepper amount to control spice level.
- Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket for best results.
- Use olive oil spray or lightly drizzle oil to keep the coating light yet crispy.
- Serve immediately for best crispness; the coating may soften if left to sit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Air fryer fried pickles, crispy pickles, appetizer, snack, air fryer recipes, Cajun pickles, healthy fried pickles
