French-fried Dill Pickles

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (22 ounce) jars sliced dill pickles, drained
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 drops hot sauce
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• ranch salad dressing

Recipe

• 1 press pickle slices between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 combine milk and next 4 ingredients; stir well.
• 4 combine 3 cups flour, red pepper, and next 3 ingredients; stir well.
• 5 dip pickle slices in milk mixture; dredge in flour mixture.
• 6 pour oil to a depth of 4 inches in a dutch oven and heat to 375ºf.
• 7 fry pickles, in batches, for 5 minutes or until golden.
• 8 drain on paper towels.
• 9 serve warm with dressing.