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Fried Pickle Dip

Lisa Flinn
This Fried Pickle Dip is like eating your favorite bar snack, fried pickles with ranch dressing, but even better! It's creamy, tangy, full of dill flavor and a total crowd pleaser! Even self-proclaimed pickle haters will love this creamy dip!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Yields 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 8 Ounces (227g) Full-Fat Cream Cheese
  • 1 Cup (227g) Full-Fat Sour Cream
  • 1 to 1 ¼ Cup Dill Pickles finely diced
  • 1 Oz Packet Ranch Seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons Pickle Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Dill roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Fresh Chives finely chopped
  • Zest of Half a Lemon
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toast the Panko - Over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan. Add panko and toast until golden brown, making sure to stir constantly to prevent the bread crumbs from burning. It should take about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool down.
    2 Tablespoons Butter
    1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Prep the ingredients - Finely dice the dill pickles (pat it with paper towels to eliminate excess moisture), roughly chop the dill and finely chop the chives.
    1 to 1 ¼ Cup Dill Pickles
    2 Tablespoons Fresh Dill
    1 ½ Tablespoons Fresh Chives
  • Make the Dip - In a large bowl, whip together softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. I used a hand mixer to make it easier, but you can use a whisk with some extra elbow grease. 
    8 Ounces (227g) Full-Fat Cream Cheese
    1 Cup (227g) Full-Fat Sour Cream
  • Add the diced pickles, chives, dill, ranch seasoning, black pepper, pickle juice, ⅔rds of toasted bread crumbs and zest in half a large lemon. Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. 
    1 Oz Packet Ranch Seasoning
    ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
    2 Tablespoons Pickle Juice
  • Transfer to a serving dish or bowl. Garnish with the remaining panko, extra diced pickles, chives and dill. Serve with potato chips, crackers, pretzel thins, crostini, or raw veggies. Enjoy!!

Notes

If you don't have cream cheese, you can double the amount of sour cream.
A 1-ounce Ranch Seasoning Packet is about 3 tablespoons. If you are using a homemade mix, start with 2 tablespoons and season it to taste.
The dip can sit out at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge up to 4 days.
Keyword dill pickle dip, dill pickles, fried pickles, pickle dip, pickle ranch dip, ranch dip, ranch dressing
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