Fried Pickle Dip
Love fried pickles? My fried pickle dip is full of tart dill pickles, creamy sour cream and cream cheese to mellow them out, and topped with toasted buttery panko breadcrumbs to mimic the crispy coating!
One of the best appetizers out there is fried pickles! Tart, juicy pickles with crispy, golden coating. What more could you ask for?
I can’t think of a better appetizer, but what if I don’t have time to make the pickles, coat them, fry or bake them, make a dipping sauce, AND clean up the mess that making fried pickles causes?
When I order my fried pickles, I immediately think of what dipping sauce they are coming with.
Ranch is the standard but if you bring me a spicy jalapeño ranch, that is even better! I could give you a recipe for a yummy fried pickle dipping sauce but why have a separate sauce when you can get it all together?
My fried pickle dip is just that. A fried pickle AND a dipping sauce all in one bowl. A creamy dip that you pickle lovers are going to call your new fave!
Favorite Creamy Dips
- Pickle Wrap Dip
- 3 Ingredient Chip Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Any of these dips to make with sour cream!
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Sour Cream – Feel free to use full fat or or reduced fat versions. Or substitute plain Greek yogurt.
- Dill Pickles – Polish dills are the best. I don’t like the garlic or kosher pickles for this.
- Panko – Panko has the best texture for the topping. If you don’t have panko, I would use cornmeal not plain bread crumbs.
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How To Make Fried Pickle Dip
- Melt butter in a pan and toast the panko until crispy and golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add the spices and pickle juice. Stir to combine completely. Season to taste.
- Fold in the chopped pickles and mix until combined.
- Move to a serving bowl and top with toasted panko crumbs.
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Storage
It will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator if covered tightly or in an airtight container. If you are making ahead of time and storing it, I would recommend leaving off the toasted panko until ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
The dip tastes great with pretzels, kettle chips, pita chips, sliced veggies, or spread on a bagel or baguette slices!
Yes, you can use any pickles that you like, although I prefer the sour ones myself. You can also use my refrigerator pickles or my homemade spicy pickles!
Yes you can, but I find that they don’t get as crispy due to their smaller size and just end up getting sticky and gummy on the dip.
Tapas Tips & Tricks
- Add a little ranch seasoning to the dip instead of the onion and garlic powder.
- Use an electric hand mixer to get the cream cheese and sour cream smooth.
- If you don’t have whole pickles you can use dill pickle relish.
- Toast the panko slowly as it can burn quickly.
- Keep the topping separate if you are making it ahead of time. Add it just before serving so it stays crunchy.
- If the dip is too thick, add in more pickle juice a teaspoon at a time until it’s how you like it.
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My Fried Dill Pickle Dip recipe is pretty mild as is, but if you prefer to have it kicked up a notch, add some diced jalapeño, a dash of hot sauce, or a little fresh minced garlic. Perfect for game day!
Fried Pickle Dip
Ingredients
Panko Topping
- 1/2 cup Panko crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Fried Pickle Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- pinch salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1 cup dill pickles chopped fine
Instructions
Toast you Panko topping
- In a dry pan, add the butter and the Panko.
- Over medium heat, stir the butter and Panko until all the butter is absorbed and the Panko is a toasty light brown color.
- Remove from the heat and place the Panko on a paper towel to cool.
- Once cooled completely, store in an air-tight container until ready to use.
- This can be made a few days in ahead of time.
Prepare the dip base
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the sour cream and cream cheese.
- Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and pickle juice.
- Stir to combine completely.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Fold in the diced pickles.
- If you are serving immediately, top with toasted Panko and serve with thick potato chips or pretzels.
- If you are serving later, store in an air-tight container up for up to 3 days and then top with Panko when ready.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Try ranch seasoning for the spices.
- Substitute dill pickle relish.
- Crushed crackers also make a great topping.
- Thin out the dip with pickle juice.
Nutrition
{Originally Published 10/08/19 – photos and recipe notes updated 05/27/24}
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Simple and delicious, thank you for a great recipe!
so glad you liked it!
Hi from the maritimes! I just made this dip and it is awesome! Thank you so much!
Thank you!!
Great recipe! I have been buying fried dill pickle dip when I stop at Sam’s Club but found your recipe and I had everything to make it at home. I took it to a Razorback baseball watch party and it was a hit. The only thing I did different is use my homemade breadcrumbs out of the freezer and toasted them in a skillet for a few minutes.
I am so glad you like it! It’s one of our favorites!
I used a little less minced pickles and added a bit more garlic and onion powder. I decreased the juice amount as the pickles were quite juicy.
Just made this recipe after running out of the Sams club store bought stuff. Its even better than that! Well done!
This is my happy dip! Such a great idea to get the crunchy and dip without all the frying! SO so yummy!
How have I never tried fried pickles before?! They sound delicious and this dip sounds perfect for all the upcoming entertaining I am going to be doing! Love the buttery panko bread crumbs on top!
I absolutely LOVED this dip! Salty and crunchy – it’s just perfect!!! 5 stars from me!!!
You have the best dip recipes and this one is going to fix my craving for fried pickles! We don’t see them in many restaurants here in CA, so I’m super excited to see this homemade dip! All the tasty goodness without the splatter of oil AND bonus that this can be made in advance.
What a super creative recipe. My cousin loves pickles & when I make this for her she will be so happy.
This dip sounds so addicting! I love fried pickles!
This was so delicious! What’s your favorite pickle brand? Do you use pickles that use vinegar? thanks for sharing!
I tend to buy local homemade pickles but if I can’t find any tart enough since I like mine super dill, I use Vlasic the best. Thanks for reading!
I have never tried fried pickle before. This was the first time I tried it and it was beyond delicious! I am bookmarking your recipe now.
I was drooling before even looking at the recipe. This is perfect for tailgating!