Southern Fried Pickles with Creamy Rémoulade
 
Makes 12 to 15 servings
Ingredients
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (32-ounce) jar dill pickle slices, drained
  • Creamy Rémoulade (recipe follows)
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 3 inches. Heat oil to 360°.
  2. In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk and eggs until combined. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal mix, flour, red pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Dip pickle slices in buttermilk mixture, letting excess drip off. Dredge in cornmeal mixture to coat.
  4. Fry pickles, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with Creamy Rémoulade.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/southern-fried-pickles-with-creamy-remoulade-recipe/