Fried Pickles are a popular and delicious appetizer at many restaurants. Gluten Free Fried Pickles are hard to find, but thanks to this delicious recipe, you can make them at home.
Gluten Free Fried Pickles
*We recently redid the photos to this recipe. Same great recipe, just a new fresh updated look for the photos!
I LOVE fried pickles! Before I had to start eating gluten-free, fried pickles were my go-to. We went out to eat at a restaurant and they had fried pickles as an appetizer I would order it.
I loved fried pickle spears, I loved fried pickle ovals. I didn’t discriminate!
Fast forward to eating gluten-free and I have found two places in my travels that have had gluten free fried pickles! One was in Vegas and the other in Kentucky.
Sometimes you find something that makes you smile when you are cooking…
See look, even pickles have some personality. I found this little pickle face mid batch! This photo is from the old batch.
It is just too cute to get rid of! I had to keep it!
Isn’t he cute? 😉
So this simple recipe starts off with some dill pickles. I drain the pickle juice and pat the pickles dry.
Next up is the mustard and maple syrup mixture. Hello deliciousness!
While you could use egg, this mustard and maple syrup mixture gives you a sweet and tangy taste all while keeps it safe for our vegan friends.
Finally, we have the crumbs. In this particular recipe, we used Ian’s Gluten Free Original Bread Crumbs. (affiliate ad link) These particular gluten-free bread crumbs are super allergen friendly.
So if you need to avoid things like eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy and wheat, you should check them out!
We also added in some smoked paprika to the mixture! YUM!
I love how golden brown the pickles fry up to be. The gluten-free crumbs are perfect for that!
These gluten free fried pickles are delicious and I promise you will keep coming back for more.
**A bit of advice…let them cool before eating them.
They taste so good, that you are going to want to eat them right out of the pan! Don’t be like me…wait…your mouth will thank you! Ha! They ARE so good that you will have a hard time waiting for them to cool to eat!
Did you get soggy Gluten Free Fried Pickles?
Pickles can hold quite a bit of moisture. If you end up with soggy pickles it is probably because the pickles had a wee bit too much of moisture in them.
Next time around, go ahead and pat dry the pickles before coating with the mixture.
Love spicy easy fried pickles?
If you LOVE a little spice or hotness to your food, I have a fix for you! You can add some hot sauce to the liquid mixture during the coating process. This will help give those little pickles some KICK!
Can you change the pickle?
Yes, you can change the pickle if you wish. I would suggest sticking with a dill pickle in spear or rounds. But if you want a sweeter one, you can opt for a bread and butter pickle.
My personal opinion is the dill is the way to go!
Can I use a whole pickle?
You can start with a whole pickle. You know the ones that are sold in a big jar on deli counters? You can start with those and use a crinkle cutter (affiliate ad link) to make slices!
If you want to make life easy you can just opt for pickle chips that are already pre-cut!
Fried Pickle Dipping Sauce Recommendations
Oh, this is getting me hungry with all this pickle talk! Whether you make your pickles in the air fryer or in the skillet, you need a good dipping sauce! Am I right?!
I am personally a big fan of dipping my air fryer pickles, deep fried pickles OR pan fried pickles into ranch! You can use a commercial brand of ranch, but if you’d like to make a homemade version you can try my dairy-free ranch.
You could also use a spicy mayo or a comeback sauce!
Love your power air fryer? We have the best fried pickle recipe over in our air fryer recipes section! You will seriously LOVE how easy these air fried pickles are!
Side note: If you are in the market for an air fryer, I recently created a post about the best air fryers on the market. The post is based off of reviews from friends, family and online consumers! Be sure to check out the best air fryers on the market!
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Getting hungry? Get your fried pickle recipe here!
- 1 jar of oval dill pickles
- 1 c gluten-free crumbs
- 1 t smoked paprika
- 1/4 c maple syrup
- 1 T mustard
- Cooking oil spray
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Prepare your area by draining your pickles and placing into a bowl.
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Combine the gluten-free crumbs and smoked paprika in a another bowl.
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In an additional bowl, whisk maple syrup and mustard together.
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In a large skillet over medium heat, spray the skillet with cooking spray.
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Gently put a few pickles into your maple syrup/mustard mixture. Coat each side.
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Gently place the coated pickle into your gluten-free crumb mixture. Make sure that the crumbs stick to the pickle by gently pressing the pickle into the mixture.
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Place crumb coated pickle into hot pan. Fry pickle on each side until golden brown.
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Remove from pan, let cool, then enjoy!
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Want to get your SNACK on with more treats? Try this dill pickle dip, taco cheese ball or cheesy spinach asparagus dip. Look for more gluten-free recipes? Check out our recipe index for more recipes!
Let’s talk!
Question: Do you think you’d prefer fried pickle spears or fried pickle coins? Either way, you are winning with delicious homemade fried pickles! But just curious! Let me know in the comments below!
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Leave me a comment telling me if you’ve ever had gluten free fried pickles? Tell me about your experience!
Roseann Hampton says
These look good! Gotta go get me some pickles!
Cindy says
For sure! LOVE me some pickles!
Cricket Plunkett says
I haven’t had fried pickled since going gluten free, so you know I need to try this recipe!
Cindy says
They are so delicious!
Sapana says
Hey that looks super yummy. I love pickles and the crunchy texture to it is like bonus!
Cindy says
Me too! YUMMMM
Amanda says
Glutin free! I love fried pickles, but have never tried making them. Thanks for sharing!
Cindy says
So tasty!
Georgianna says
I love doing this with local cajun pickle slices! So good, on occasion of course.
Cindy says
Delish!
Janet says
What kind of oil did you use? Could you fry them in a fryer ( Big Dddy)?
I wanted to make a large amount for my son’s team.
Cindy says
That is a great question. I just pan fried them with olive oil. I haven’t tried them in my fry daddy yet. I imagine that it would work, but I am not 100% sure. You could test a small batch first. If you try it, let me know how it works 😉
Stephanie L says
I have everything I need to make these! They look amazing. YEAH
Cindy says
They are so delicious! It takes a little bit to make them but you can snack as you fry! YUM
La Quetta says
I’m not so sure about the maple Syrup. I don’t want sweet pickles. I know seasoned gluten free cornmeal makes good ones.
Cindy says
That sounds great too!
Gina says
Recipe looks delish–I’m a sucker for fried pickles!! Can you tell me WHERE in Vegas you found GF fried pickles??? Must seek them out 🙂 Please and thank you!
Cindy says
I looked back through my instagram to 2015 and found it haha! I was on a mission. It was http://lazyjoesfishandchips.com/menu/ So it looks like they changed it and they don’t have pickles but DO still have LOTS Of fried GF stuff in a dedicated fryer. Still worth checking out!!!
Susan says
Can you make this with an air fryer? If so what temp and for how long?
Cindy says
Yes, I have a new post coming out with that! It will be live on 2/5. Here are the directions I used in that recipe: Fry at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes. Turn pickles after 4 minutes. (Do not shake the basket, manually flip each pickle)
I think it would work well for this one too! 🙂 on 2/5 here is the link that will be live for the actual air fryer recipe 🙂 https://vegetarianmamma.com/recipe/air-fryer-fried-pickles
Susan says
That is great! Thank you for the link too!! I just got my air fryer and can’t wait to try this
Cindy says
Awesome! Enjoy!
Adrienna Agasi says
Where in Vegas did you have gluten free fried pickles?! I MUST try them. I went to 110 Grill in Rochester, NH and they had some AMAZING gluten free fried pickles.
Cindy says
Hello Adrienna! Another reader asked and I went back to my social posts from 2015. It appears it was:
http://lazyjoesfishandchips.com/menu/ So it looks like they changed it and they don’t have pickles but DO still have LOTS Of fried GF stuff in a dedicated fryer. Still worth checking out!!!
Miranda says
This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing a great recipe that is also gluten free! I’m also pretty excited to use maple syrup!! I’d never thought of that before
Cindy says
It adds a subtle sweetness that I LOVE!!
Sam says
Just the kind of recipe I was looking for! I have a few friends coming over for a party that are on gluten-free diets and I’ve been searching for recipes that will still be tasty for everyone else – and this is perfect! We’re all pickle lovers, can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing!
Cindy says
They will LOVE these pickles!