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The first time that I tried deep fried pickles was at a popular steakhouse here in Colorado. I have never been a huge fan of pickles, so I was a little bit hesitant when I saw this on the appetizer menu. However, my husband convinced me that we should try them, and I am glad that he did! They were hot and crispy straight from the kitchen, which made them so delicious.

Since we don’t go out to eat too often, I decided that I had to try to make these at home. Since I already had a recipe for onion rings, I figure that the same batter and seasonings I used for that recipe, would go great with pickles. Fortunately, that was a good assumption and these turned out really good as well.

How To Make Deep Fried Pickles

The first step to making fried pickles is to choose which variety of pickles that you are going to use.

Pickles are very popular here in the United States as a topping for hamburgers and hot dogs. They come in many varieties – dill, bread and butter, and sweet to name a few. You can use them on their own or you can make dressings with them if you are really adventurous. They come whole, sliced lengthwise, or cut into round discs, and they are delicious!

For this recipe, I decided to use the hamburger sliced dill pickles. I personally think that dill pickles are the best for fried pickles, but you can always try another variety as well.

After you choose the right pickles, all you have to do is create the batter (as shown in the recipe below). You will then coat each pickle in the wet mix and the dry mix before dropping them into the deep fryer until they are crispy and golden brown.

Dipping Options for Fried Pickles

Although you can just eat these plain, I find that they are even better with a tasty sauce. Fried pickles are good with ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, or even ketchup. However, the sauce that I love to make is a chipotle-dill crema. It keeps with the “dill” theme, and adds a perfect amount of freshness to this recipe.

The chipotle-dill crema is easy to make and you can find the recipe below as well.

Make sure that you eat these when they are still hot and crispy – you won’t regret it!

Here Are Some Other Great Appetizers From My Latina Table

• Extra Crispy Onion Rings
• Mexican Guacamole
• Cheddar, Bacon, and Ranch Fries
• Wonton Mozzarella Sticks
• Extra Crispy Chorizo Potato Balls
• Chili Con Carne Nachos
• Buffalo Wings
• Bacon-Jalapeno Cheese Ball

Products Used For This Recipe

The following products are very helpful when making this fried pickles recipe.

Fryer: You will need to have a high quality fryer when making these fried pickles. This is a great option, but you can really use any that you want.

Measuring Spoons/Cups: You are going to need to measure all of the different ingredients that you use to make this recipe. I don’t know about you, but my measuring cups always seem to get separated, and sometimes I can’t find the one I need. I recommend this set, because it has the spoons and cups all together, is stainless steel, and has a solid ring to keep them together.

Kitchen Prep Bowls: Since you have to use multiple bowls in this recipe, you should have some good kitchen prep bowls. I like these ones, because they can be used to prep and they are good for serving as well.

Condiment Bowls: These fried pickles go great with many sauces, including our homemade ranch. You will want to have some of these condiment bowls on hand so that you can try it with as many different sauces as you want.

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The Best Extra Crispy Fried Pickles Recipe

Deep fried dill pickles are a perfect appetizer for just about any occasion, and now you can make them from your own kitchen with just a few simple ingredients. 

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword fried pickles

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 85kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

For the Fried Pickles

• 1/2 Jar of Hamburger Style Dill Pickles
• 1/2 Cup of Flour
• 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 Teaspoon of paprika
• 1 Egg
• 3/4 Cup of Milk
• 1 Teaspoon of ground pepper
• 1/2 - 1 Cup of Bread Crumbs
• Oil for Frying

For the Chipotle-Dill Crema

• 1/2 Cup of Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/3 Cup of Mayonnaise
• 1/3 CUp of Buttermilk
• 1-2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo sauce less or more depending on how spicy you want it.
• 1 Clove of Garlic
• Salt Pepper, and Paprika (to taste)
• Fresh Dill chopped (to taste)

Instructions

For the Fried Pickles

• Drain the liquid out of the jar of pickles and strain in a colander for about 15 minutes until no liquid remains.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and paprika in a medium sized bowl.
• Coat each pickle in the above mixture and set aside.
• Combine the remaining flour-mixture with the milk, egg, and a pinch of salt and mix well until no lumps remain.
• Coat each pickle in the above batter and shake away the excess.
• Coat each pickle in breadcrumbs.
• Fry the pickles in a fryer or a pot with hot oil.

For the Chipotle-Dill Crema

• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend to a smooth consistency.
• Serve with the hot fried pickles and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4Pickles | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 156mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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I know that it is important to eat healthy when you can, but there are always occasions when it is okay to splurge as well!

Usually those occasions are holidays when the family gets together to have fun and eat great food. In particular, we love to get together with family on Memorial Day and the 4th of July for picnics and BBQs.

In addition to the meat, salads, and other great foods that we enjoy on those holiday, we always love to have great desserts too. When we can make desserts that have the same theme as the holiday it is even better!

That is why we decided to make these delicious red, white, and blue popcorn balls for the 4th of July this year! They are so easy to make and are very patriotic. I am definitely going to make this a regular for Memorial Day and the 4th of July going forward!

The great thing is that you can take the same basic recipe and just change the colors for other holidays – like Christmas or Halloween too!

How To Make 4th of July Popcorn Balls

To make these, you will start by making a delicious homemade marshmallow cream sauce that consists of marshmallows, butter, and sugar.

Once the marshmallow cream sauce is ready, you will add it to the already popped popcorn and stir before moving on to the next step.

You will want to let it cool a little bit before you grab the mix with your hands to form the balls, because it will be extremely hot at this point! Don’t let them cool too long though, because you still want to be able to form them.

Once they have cooled for maybe 5-10 minutes, you will want to put some oil or butter on your hand to keep them from sticking. Then carefully form the popcorn balls and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to continue cooling.

The final step in the process is to melt these colored red, white, and blue candy melts like these, and then put each color in a separate small plastic bag with a small opening cut in the bottom corner.

Carefully drizzle onto the popcorn balls and let cool completely before removing and putting on the serving plate to take to your event.

What is your favorite food for Memorial Day and the 4th of July?

Check Out These Great Snack Ideas

• Rice Krispie Treat Pops (Red, White, and Blue)
• How To Make Authentic Sweet Tamales (3 Different Varieties)
• The Best Churros Recipe with Sweet Piloncillo Dipping Sauce
• Honey Bunches of Oats® Marshmallow Bars
• White Chocolate Striped Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Red, White and Blue Popcorn Balls

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 1 Bag of Popcorn popped
• 6-10 Red Candy Melts
• 6-10 White Candy Melts
• 6-10 Blue Candy Melts
• 1 Bag of Jumbo Marshmallows
• 1 Stick of Butter
• 1/2 Cup of Granulated Sugar

Instructions

• Start by melting the butter, together with the sugar of medium low heat, until completed melted and combined.
• Add the bag of marshmallows and continue to cook of medium low heat until the marshmallows are completed melted and you have a smooth marshmallow cream.
• Add the marshmallow cream to a large bowl with the popcorn and mix well.
• Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
• Add some butter or oil to your hands and form the popcorn balls, placing each on the parchment paper.
• Melt the candy melts per package instructions and add each to a separate plastic bag, cutting a small hole in the corner.
• Drizzle the candy melts on each popcorn ball and let cool completely before serving.

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How Do You Make Rice Krispie Treats

Rice krispie treats are something that I never tried until I moved to the United States in 2010. Since then I have tried them quite a bit and now I really like them! They are a great, easy treat to make in a hurry. Also, they are versatile enough that you can make many different versions.

The basic recipe consists of butter, marshmallows, and rice krispie cereal. This recipe that one of my good friends gave me adds a few extra ingredients that really make them extra tasty!

Getting the quantities right is very important as well.

Most of the time you will see rice krispie treats served without and extra decoration and just as squares.

While that way is just fine and we do it like that all the time, sometimes I like to let my creativity run wild and try something new. One thing about rice krispie treats is that they can be pretty sticky.

That is why I decided to put a lollipop stick in one end of them to create these rice krispie treat pops!

With the 4th of July coming up, I decided to decorate them with some red, white, and blue colored chocolat. I am definitely planning on making these for all of our patriotic holidays going forward.

Awhile back, I had an activity with some of the teenage girls at our church, and I brought these as a refreshmen. Let me tell you – they were a hit! Everybody loved the rice krispie treat pops, and they did not last very long.

On that occasion, I actually didn’t make the “pops” version, because it was going to be a little bit difficult to take them there. That is why I did a variation, leaving them in the pan and decorating the top with red, white, and blue like the ones below.

If you are looking for a new twist on an old classic, make sure you check out the recipe below and let me know how they turn out!

Here are some other great snack ideas

• The Best Churros Recipe with Sweet Piloncillo Dipping Sauce
• How To Make Authentic Sweet Tamales (3 Different Varieties)
• Honey Bunches of Oats® Marshmallow Bars
• Red, White and Blue Popcorn Balls

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Rice Krispie Treat Pops (Red, White, and Blue)

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 10 Cups of rice krispie cereal
• 3 Sticks of Butter
• 1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 Teaspoon of salt
• 3 bags of mini marshmallows
• Red White, and Blue melting chocolate
• Sucker Sticks

Instructions

• Cut the butter into pieces and add to the stove over low heat.
• Immediately add the marshmallows and cover, allowing the butter and marshmallows to slowly melt, stirring occasionally.
• When the marshmallows have melted completely, add the vanilla and the salt.
• Next add the rice krispie cereal, a few cups at a time and stir together.
• Coat the baking pan (and your hands) with butter and transfer the mixture to the baking pan.
• Press down into place and let cook until slightly hardened.
• Melt the chocolate according to the instructions on the package.
• Cut the rice krispie treats into squares and then dip the end of the sucker stick into some of the melted chocolate before inserting it into one end of the rice krispie treat. Let sit for a few minutes before dipping in the chocolate and decorating as desired.

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Since arriving in the United States nearly 7 years ago I have tried many new types of food that I had not tried while living in Mexico. If you take a quick look at the recipes that I share here on my blog, you will see that I share recipes from all over – not just from Mexico. That said, I do try to incorporate as many Mexican flavors into my recipes as possible.

One such food that I had never tried before coming to the United States was the famous cheese ball. To be completely honest the idea of a cheese ball didn’t sound too appealing to me at first. That all changed the first time that I tried it! One of my brothers-in-law makes his version of a cheese ball every year around Christmas. Last year I decided to try it, and I loved it! I am so glad that I decided to give it a try, because I was missing out!

I don’t have his recipe, but I did decide to come up with my own and I want to share it with you today. As you probably know, Mexican food is known for being spicy, so I definitely wanted to incorporate that characteristic into this recipe. That is why I decided to include shredded pepper jack cheese, and chopped jalapeños in this cheese ball recipe.

Another thing that I have learned here in the United States is that bacon makes everything better. With that in mind, I also decided to add some delicious bacon bits to the cheese ball to give it that extra crunch and smokiness. Finally, to give it a bit of sweetness, I also included some freshly chopped pineapple.

This recipe is really easy to make, and I promise that it will be a big hit!

Of course in order to enjoy a cheese ball you have to have something delicious to eat it with. My cracker of choice to go along with this cheese ball are RITZ Original Fresh Stacks. I have always loved RITZ Original crackers, and now they are even more convenient because RITZ Original and all varieties, including RITZ Ultimate Butter (which is available for a limited time only) come in Fresh Stacks so they are easy to take on the go – or to enjoy with this delicious cheese ball.

You can find RITZ Original Fresh Stacks and other varieties at Walmart in the crackers section.

I made this yesterday while my husband was at work, and I have to say, once he got home and we started eating it, this cheese ball did not last very much longer!

I hope that you enjoy it, and let me know how it turns out in the comments below!

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Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball Recipe

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 16 Oz of Cream Cheese
• 1 Cup of Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
• 1 Cup of Fresh Pineapple chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup of bacon bits
• 1/2 cup of chopped jalapenos
• 1/2 Cup of Chives
• 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon of Paprika
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 Cup of Chopped Almonds
• RITZ Original Fresh Stacks - 5 Cracker Serving Size

Instructions

• Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator so that it is at about room temperature.
• Combine the room temperature cream cheese, and all of the rest of the ingredients except for the almonds in a large bowl.
• Mix well with a mixer or by hand.
• Remove and form a ball and then wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove from refrigerator and coat in chopped almonds.
• Serve with crackers and vegetables.

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