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Crispy and crunchy on the outside, juicy and tangy on the inside, these Air Fryer dill pickles are the perfect snack or appetizer to serve at any pool party, BBQ or even a game day get-together.
Just like my classic Air Fryer fried pickles, these can be stuffed into burgers or enjoyed with a nice dip, and they’ll be an absolute crowd pleaser every single time!
Air frying just makes everything better- especially snacks and appetizers that really need that bit of crunch. I’ve tried everything from Air Fryer avocado fries and Air Fryer zucchini fries to classics like Air Fryer mozzarella sticks and Air Fryer jalapeno poppers– and they’ve all turned out incredible!
These air fried dill pickles were next on the list, and I’m so glad I tried them out- everyone just devoured them!
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✨ Flavor: Crispy and tangy.
⏱️ Prep time: 5 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 10 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 15 minutes.
👥 Servings: 6 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: No.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: For an extra crispy coating, double coat the dill pickle spears in the egg mixture and the breadcrumbs, and air fry for a few extra minutes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They’re super tasty, and just need a few minutes and a handful of ingredients to make.
- Just like my Air Fryer onion rings, they’re perfect to make and serve at any game day celebration or party you’re hosting.
- They have that beautiful crispy and crunchy coating- just like deep fried pickles do- but with barely any oil!
Recipe Ingredients
- Dill pickles: You can use dill pickle spears or thick dill pickles.
- Flour: Just some regular all purpose flour, for the coating.
- Eggs: To help the breadcrumbs stick to the pickle spears.
- Hot sauce: For that kick of heat. Use your favorite hot sauce brand or just stick to the classic Tabasco.
- Breadcrumbs: I used Panko breadcrumbs here, but you could just use some plain breadcrumbs if you don’t have Panko.
- Seasonings: To season, I just used a dash of black pepper and some dried dill. You can also add a pinch of my homemade poultry seasoning for extra flavor.
- Olive oil cooking spray: To get that bit of crispy texture on the outside of the pickle spears.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- To make gluten free Air Fryer dill pickles, swap the all purpose flour and breadcrumbs with gluten free versions of both.
- Change up the flavors by adding garlic powder, Chipotle pepper, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, kosher salt or even just some Parmesan cheese- like I did when I made my Air Fryer oatmeal crusted chicken.
How to Make Air Fryer Dill Pickles
Start by preheating your Air Fryer to 400 degrees and patting the pickles dry, removing all excess moisture from them.
- Dip each pickle first in flour, then in a mixture of eggs with hot sauce and water, and then in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Spray each pickle with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or enjoy as-is.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Enjoy these Air Fryer dill pickles with a nice dipping sauce of your choice, or as a side with some Air Fryer chicken burger– or an Air Fryer black bean burger if you’re a vegetarian.
I love teaming it up with my cheese sauce and an assortment of snacks and appetizers including my Air Fryer fried ravioli, some Air Fryer bacon wrapped pineapple and my favorite Air Fryer loaded tater tots.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- If you don’t have pickle spears, you can simply quarter whole pickles and use them instead.
- Don’t forget to wipe off as much excess moisture as you can before you dip the pickles in the coating.
- For some extra flavor, use seasoned breadcrumbs instead of regular ones, like I did when I made my Air Fryer Babybel cheese.
- You can use the remaining pickle juice as the vinegar in a brine for chicken wings or fried chicken, to season deviled eggs or even to add a bit of extra flavor to your coleslaw or salad dressing.
- Use up your extra leftover pickles to make my Air Fryer pickle poppers which were simply addictive!
- For extra browning, do a quick 5 minute preheating before you add the breaded dill pickles to your Air Fryer basket.
Recipe FAQs
Sweet pickles, spicy pickles, garlic pickles, dill pickle chips or horseradish pickles are all perfectly okay to use for this recipe. Feel free to use what you like!
If you can’t have eggs, use a simple slurry made using cornstarch and water to coat the dill pickles.
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days in your refrigerator.
To reheat, simply pop them in the Air Fryer for a few minutes and get them to crisp up nicely.
More Air Fryer Appetizers to Try
Appetizers
Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
Appetizers
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Appetizers
Air Fryer Shrimp Egg Rolls
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Crispy Air Fryer Dill Pickles
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 16 Pickle Spears
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drain pickles in a strainer and pat them dry with paper towels to remove the excess juice.
- In a small bowl add flour.
- Use a second bowl to whisk eggs, water and hot sauce together.
- In a medium bowl combine the bread crumbs, black pepper and dried dill.
- Dredge the pickles in the flour mixture (shake off any excess flour), then dip into the egg mixture and lastly into the breadcrumbs. Coated pickle slices should be covered evenly.
- Spray each pickle with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Notes
- Experiment with different seasonings to add extra flavor to the Air Fryer dill pickles.
- Preheat the Air Fryer for a few minutes before adding the breaded pickles in. This will get them that golden brown crunchy exterior.
- Flip the pickle spears midway during the cooking time.
- Use gluten free flour and breadcrumbs to make a gluten free version of the recipe. a
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
