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Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat

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Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat is one of my favorites! This is a Texas Road House Copycat Fried Pickle recipe. It is made right in the air fryer to make it even better. From the taste of the dill pickle to the cajun crispy crust, these fried pickles will surely be a family favorite.

Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat

Serve them up as an appetizer as you root on your favorite team on Sunday night football or a side dish paired next to a juicy hamburger. No matter how you serve up these gems, they are dynamite in flavor. The only problem is that you can’t eat just one!

Once the family discovers how delicious these are, they won’t stop coming back for more. So, get ready to make a double batch because these will go quickly!

Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat

Air fryer fried pickles are a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried pickles, without compromising on taste and texture. Using an air fryer eliminates the need for excessive oil, resulting in a lighter and crispier snack that’s perfect for indulging in guilt-free. Plus, air fryer fried pickles are quick and easy to make, requiring minimal ingredients and clean up.

With just a few simple steps and a dash of creativity, you can customize your air fryer fried pickles with different coatings, flavors, and dipping sauces to suit your taste buds. So if you’re looking for a delicious and satisfying snack that won’t derail your healthy eating habits, give air fryer fried pickles a try and discover why they’re loved by so many!

What you’ll love about this recipe:


  • Dipping Factor – Goes with any dip I love Air Fryer fried pickles in ranch or even jalapeno ranch if you enjoy some heat factor.
  • HEALTHY – Since you are not Deep frying you save on all those extra calories plus you won’t have that huge mess to clean up.
  • Easy – This is a no-fail easy recipe.
Air Fryer Fried Pickle in dip

Ingredients for Air Fryer Fried Pickles

  • Dill Pickles Slices or Spears: We used Dill you can try out garlic dill.
  • Garlic Powder: Garlic Powder or Granulated garlic I would not use garlic salt.
  • Cajun Spice such as Tony Chachere’s Seasoning.
  • Cayenne Pepper: for extra heat this is optional
  • Flour: All-purpose Flour we used for this.
  • Cooking Oil or Pam Spray: to make the pickles crispy.

How to Make Air Fryer Pickles

How to Make Air Fryer Pickles

  • First: Mix together cajun spice with garlic powder and Cayenne Pepper.
  • Second: Mix the flour and spices together.
  • Third Step: Coat each pickle slice with the flour mixture. As a result, they will have a nice crispy coating.
  • Place a single layer in the preheated air fryer basket. Generously spray pickles with cooking spray or oil.
  • Flip over pickles and spray with cooking spray. That way they are all crispy. Continue cooking until they are golden brown and crispy

Deep Fried Directions:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F.
  • Fry the pickles in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
  • Use a slotted spoon or a spider to transfer the fried pickles to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.

Tips & Tricks

  • Make sure to dry your pickles, so the excess juice comes off. You can set them on a paper towel to help drain off the juice. This is what will help to ensure the coating sticks to the pickles. 
  • Spray generously with cooking spray to avoid flour spots and to make them nice and crispy.
  • Freeze the pickles for at least 30 minutes before breading them to help the coating adhere better.
  • Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket – work in batches if necessary to ensure that the pickles cook evenly.
  • Flip the pickles halfway through cooking to ensure that both sides are crispy and golden brown.
Fried Pickles

Frequently Asked Questions about Texas Road House Fried Pickles

What Are Air Fryer Fried Pickles

Fried pickles are battered and then fried in grease or, in this case, air fried. The hot air circulates the hamburger-sliced pickles and gives them a crispy texture. Just a spritz of oil to help the batter crisp up is all you need. A healthier version of fried pickles.

What Are The Best Pickles For Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat

I like using dill sliced for making fried pickles. Also, I have used spears, and they were outstanding. When made in the air fryer, the slices seem to fit better. But feel free to use whatever you want.

How To Store Pickles

Texas Roadhouse copycat Air Fried pickles are best when served fresh. If you want to save some, place it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to two days.

How to reheat

Place them in the air fryer to reheat, and they will crisp up again.

Are fried pickles healthy?

fried pickles are not the healthiest snack choice, as they are high in calories, fat, and sodium. However, they can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

What sauces go well with fried pickles?

Ranch dressing is a classic dipping sauce for fried pickles, but you can also try other sauces like spicy mayo, honey mustard, or BBQ sauce. Experiment to find your favorite combination!

close up view of fried pickles

Other Tasty Air Fryer Appetizers

Air Fryer Pickle in dipping Sauce

What Sauce Goes Well With Crispy Fried Pickles 

  • Ranch or else you can use my Homemade Ranch
  • Blue Cheese 
  • Aoli sauce
  • Jalapeno Dip
  • Cheese Dip 

Using Ranch is my go-to dipping sauce but you can feel free to use whatever you like the best.

Air Fryer Fried Pickles with dip

So what are you waiting for? This might be your next favorite appetizer or snack food.

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Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat

Air Fryer Fried Pickles Texas Road House Copy Cat

Yield: 30
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Air Fryer Fried Pickles are one of my favorites! This is a Texas Road House Copycat Fried Pickle recipe. To make it even better it is made right in the air fryer.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sliced dill pickles
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 1 tbs cajun spice 
  • 1/2 tbs cayenne pepper
  • Olive Oil or cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Mix flour and spices.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
  3. Coat sliced pickles with flour mixture.
  4. Place a single layer in your air fryer.
  5. Spray with a cooking spray or olive oil.
  6. Air Fry on 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
  7. Flip over pickles and spray with cooking spray.
  8. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
  9. Remove and serve.

Fried Version:

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F.

  2. Fry the pickles in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.

  3. Use a slotted spoon or a spider to transfer the fried pickles to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.

  4. Serve the fried pickles hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, spicy mayo, or honey mustard.

Notes

Use any of your favorite dipping sauces we used southwest ranch.

You may have to cook for a shorter time if your pickles are very thin.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 66Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 567mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g

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What readers are saying:

Readers who have made this recipe are raving about it! Here is what they had to say after feeding their family:

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These were delicious! I fried and then ate the entire jar of pickles which it turns out was a mistake but they tasted so good I’m not even mad.
Kate
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Our Whole family loved these pickles! The recipe worked perfectly.
Melissa
Busy Mom

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60 Comments

  1. My oldest loves pickles and I’ve been meaning to make her fried pickles in my Vortex. This one looks much easier than the other ones I’ve seen. I’ll give them a go when she gets home from school today!

  2. These were delicious! I fried and then ate the entire jar of pickles which it turns out was a mistake but they tasted so good I’m not even mad.

    1. Completely delicious! Although takes a while to make, it’s still amazing nonetheless. I made it with a sauce consisting of ketchup, sour cream, mustard seed, and Cajun seasoning (I highly recommend the sauce)

  3. We played around with this in our new air fryer to get it where we liked it. The first batch, we did 10 minutes, flipped, then 5 minutes and ended up with crispy pickle chips. And we used quality, thicker-cut, refrigerator-brand dill pickles. Eventually, we reduced the times to 5 minutes, flip, and then 4 minutes. That resulted in pickles with a bit of a soft texture inside with nice crispness on the outside. We found that a half-recipe of the flour/seasoning mix was plenty for 2 cups of pickles. Great flavor! We’ll be making this recipe again. Thanks!

    1. @Erik, i used your timing which was much better than what the recipe called for but am having hard time getting them crispy. do you spray pretty generously with the cooking spray?

    1. @Debbie,
      A little bit of Pam on fried type items helps them to crisp up in the air fryer or even the oven. I’ve been using that trick for years and it works great!

  4. Hey! Great recipe but one question, shouldn’t I use beat egg for the battering or just flour does does the trick?
    Thanks!!

  5. This is the first time using this recipe for me and my gosh, I can already tell this is going to be much more successful than this panko recipe I first tried. Frankly I can’t agree with everyone on the cooking time for me, I’ve had to put them in a few more times because they weren’t crispy enough on the outside, still doughy and soggy. I think I have put them in a lil longer than 20 mins now. Can’t wait to try them 🙂

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