Description
Crispy Keto Fried Pickles offer zesty Southern comfort without carb guilt. Dill pickle slices get a crunchy almond flour coating that satisfies keto dieters seeking classic snack satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 medium dill pickle rounds (drained)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 50 g / ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 30 g / ¼ cup whey protein isolate
- 3–4 tbsps avocado oil (or olive oil)
Instructions
- Prep Pickles: Meticulously pat pickle rounds dry with paper towels, removing excess moisture while preserving potential pickling liquid for future culinary experiments.
- Coating Preparation: Vigorously whisk whey protein isolate and parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl until perfectly blended, creating a uniform, fine-textured breading mixture.
- Egg Dredging: Energetically beat egg in a spacious container, establishing a smooth base for coating pickle rounds completely and ensuring optimal adhesion of the breading.
- Oil Heating: Warm a skillet over medium heat, adding enough vegetable or canola oil to cover the bottom generously. Validate oil temperature by observing subtle bubble formation around a wooden utensil’s tip.
- Breading Process: Immerse pickle rounds in beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off, then meticulously coat each slice in the protein-cheese mixture using a fork to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Frying Technique: Carefully introduce breaded pickle slices into hot oil, monitoring closely and frying for approximately 60 seconds until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior. Flip each piece and cook an additional minute to guarantee uniform crispness and thorough cooking.
- Finishing Touch: Transfer fried pickles using a slotted spoon to paper towel-lined surfaces, allowing excess oil to drain. Cool briefly before serving alongside a complementary spicy dipping sauce at ambient temperature.
Notes
- Moisture Matters: Thoroughly blot pickle rounds with paper towels to prevent soggy breading and ensure a crispy, crunchy texture.
- Perfect Coating Technique: Whisk whey protein isolate and parmesan cheese thoroughly to create an even, consistent low-carb breading that adheres well to pickles.
- Oil Temperature Control: Use medium heat and watch for bubbles around a wooden utensil to confirm ideal frying temperature, preventing burning or undercooking.
- Draining Technique: Use slotted spoon and paper towels to remove excess oil, maintaining the crisp exterior and preventing greasiness of the fried pickles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg