Betty's Super Bowl Deep Fried Dill Pickle Slices
Instructions
Drain dill pickles, reserving 1 tablespoon of pickle juice. (If pickles are whole, cut them into slices that are about 3/8-inch thick.) Use paper toweling to remove any excess moisture from the pickle slices. Place 1 to 2 inches of peanut oil in a heavy, medium-sized pot. Heat oil to 370 degrees. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, and a dash of salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup chilled club soda and the reserved tablespoon of pickle juice, stirring just until combined. (Mixture will be lumpy, but do not over-blend.) When oil is heated, dip pickle slices, a few at a time, into batter, and shake off any excess batter. Carefully place battered pickle slices into hot oil. Fry in batches, 2 or 2 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper toweling. Serve immediately with Dill Pickle Remoulade Sauce. One nice way to serve these is to place a wooden skewer through the middle of about 6 deep-fried pickle slices and place the skewer on a nice serving plate with Dill Pickle Remoulade Sauce alongside. Delish! This is great for a snack on game day. Almost everyone enjoys these! Have a gorgeous day! --Betty
