Description
Fried Pickle Dip is a flavorful and crunchy appetizer that combines creamy sour cream and cream cheese with zesty dill pickles and a crunchy toasted panko topping. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for parties or casual snacking, served with chips or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Toasted Panko Crumbs
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Dip
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (about 1 oz or 2 tbsp)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 1.5 cups dill pickles, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot sauce (optional), to taste
Instructions
- Toast Panko Bread Crumbs: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the panko bread crumbs and toast them, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes until they are crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl to cool. Set aside.
- Prepare the Dip Base: In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of sour cream, 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 1 packet of ranch seasoning, 3 tablespoons of dill pickle juice, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Add a few drops of hot sauce if desired. Use an electric hand mixer to blend until smooth and well combined.
- Add Flavorings and Mix-ins: Stir in the chopped dill pickles, crushed garlic cloves, minced fresh chives, and minced fresh dill into the dip mixture. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the dip and add salt, pepper, or additional hot sauce as desired to enhance the flavor to your preference.
- Assemble the Dip: Spoon half of the sour cream and pickle mixture into a serving dish. Sprinkle half of the toasted panko bread crumbs evenly over the top. Then spoon in the remaining dip mixture and finish by topping with the remaining toasted bread crumbs.
- Serve: Serve the fried pickle dip chilled or at room temperature alongside potato chips, pita chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping. Enjoy immediately for the best texture.
Notes
- Use fresh dill and chives for the best flavor, or substitute with dried herbs if fresh are unavailable, but reduce quantity.
- Make sure to toast the panko crumbs until golden for maximum crunch.
- Optional hot sauce can be adjusted for preferred spice level or omitted for a milder dip.
- This dip is best served the same day for optimal texture of the toasted topping.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute panko with gluten-free bread crumbs or crushed cornflakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
