Copycat Disneyland Fried Pickles
Copycat Disneyland Fried Pickles PLUS Homemade Ranch Dressing | Who knew you could get fried pickles at Disneyland? I didn’t! If you are a fan of fried pickles I highly recommend stopping in at the Carnation Cafe on Main St Disneyland. Anytime I’ve had them they were made with the dill chips but no….Disney has to push it up a notch and make their fried pickles using spears. By using spears you get to really enjoy a nice juicy pickle with a crispy coating of panko bread crumbs and Parmesan. The pickles are also served with a house dip.
So if a Disneyland trip is not in your soon to be future….it’s okay becasue I think I nailed this recipe!
Make sure to lay the pickle spears on a paper towel to absorb the excess liquid. Once you have coated the pickles lay them on a baking sheet before frying (about 10 minutes). Meanwhile heat the oil.
Only fry THREE at a time for 3 to 5 minutes.
Place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
Copycat Disneyland Fried Pickles PLUS Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
For the Fried Pickles:
- 1 (24 ounce) jar pickle spears
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- enough canola or vegetable oil to add to the fill line or 3-inches in a frying pan
For the Homemade Ranch Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
For the Fried Pickles:
- Take pickle spears out of the jar and place on paper towels to absorb the liquid.
- In a medium bowl stir to combine the bread crumbs, cheese and parsley.
- In a small bowl add the eggs and lightly beat.
- Dip dry pickle spears in the eggs then evenly coat with bread crumb mixture.
- Set on a baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil to 375°.
- When oil is ready add pickles.
TIP: DO NOT CROWD. I only added 3 at a time.
- Fry 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. You don't need to cook the pickles just get the outside nice and crispy.
- Place fried pickles on a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
For the Homemade Ranch Dressing:
- Add the mayo, buttermilk, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to a large jar; shake to combine.
- Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
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Wow, these look awesome!
Thanks Megan! 🙂
great copycat recipe!
Thanks Nicole! 🙂
You nailed it! I had quite a bit of panko mix left over. I could have easily made another batch. Have you tried different brands of pickles? Any preference? Thank you Sheryl!
Hi Scott! That is awesome! I’ve only used Vlasic pickles. 🙂
Do you know if these can be frozen before frying?
Hi Kelly, You can but them frozen at the grocery store so it’s worth a try. I personally have never frozen them.
This looks so delicious! My kids would go nuts if I made these copycat pickles for them and surprised them. Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ll report back with their reactions!
That would be great Billy. I hope they love them as much as I do.
I had this on my facebook feed and made them. They are amazing (!) and when I went back to find it, could not. Finally found it again. THANK YOU!
Hi Robin! I glad you found them again! 🙂
No spices needed on the pickles? I always feel like the DLR pickles are a little peppery or something.
Hi Erin, I don’t remember a pepper flavor.
I had always loved getting these at disneyland so I thought I’d take a shot at this myself. Thank goodness I found this recipe – they turned out great! Thanks so much for sharing!