She’s Sharing Her Fun Recipe For Fried Pickle Dip

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The deep-fried pickle has taken over the menus at bars nationwide, but its roots stem from the South. Fried pickles were said to have been invented in 1960 by the Duchess Drive-In in Arkansas. The owner created the popular snack by dipping pickles into catfish batter.

It’s the earliest credible story we have of the fried pickle’s origins. Someone else might’ve experimented with frying pickles before the 1960s, but we’ll just never know for sure.

Anyway, the best-tasting foods always have a history shrouded in uncertainty because everyone wants to take credit for something so delicious.

No matter who really developed the fried pickle, at least it’s here now for all of us to enjoy. These days, there are a number of recipe variations of the fried pickle. TikToker Megan Sheley (@megansheley) is sharing a recipe for fried pickle dip.

In a shallow bowl, mix together eight ounces of softened cream cheese and a cup of Greek yogurt. Make sure you take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator hours in advance so that it’s super soft.

Small clumps may be left in the mixture even after stirring thoroughly, but that won’t interfere with how the dip turns out in texture or taste.

Next, add in a half teaspoon of garlic powder, a quarter teaspoon of onion powder, one and a half cups of chopped dill pickles, a tablespoon of freshly chopped dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Stir well, then spread it evenly in the bowl and let it chill in the refrigerator so it can thicken up and solidify. In the meantime, heat a tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium heat.

Once the butter has melted, add in three-fourths cup of panko breadcrumbs. Keep a close eye on the breadcrumbs to prevent them from becoming scorched. It should only take a few minutes for them to turn golden brown.

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Then, take them off the heat and let them sit in the pan for about twenty minutes. Afterward, remove the dip from the refrigerator and sprinkle the crispy crumbs on top. You can also garnish the dip with dill leaves and pickle chips.

Serve the fried pickle dip with pretzels or crackers!

@megansheley

RECIPE: 3/4c panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp butter 8oz cream cheese 1c greek yogurt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1.5c chopped dill pickles 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill 1 tbsp pickle juice Pinch of salt and pepper In a low bowl, mix your SOFTENED cream cheese (really make sure this is soft, like take it out of the fridge in the AM and make the dip in the afternoon), and greek yogurt – mix together well (there will probs be little clumps but that’s okay!). Add in garlic powder, onion powder, chopped dillies, fresh dill, salt and pepper, mix well to combine. Spread it out evenly in the bowl and refrigerate to solidify / thicken. In a large pan, heat butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in your Breadcrumbs and start to brown. These will burn so do not walk away. Just keep stirring until golden – should only take a few minutes! Remove from heat and let cook for 20 mins. Remove dip from fridge and top with your crispy breadcrumbs (you may have extras so save it for when your dip needs a lil more crumbs towards the end). Serve with pretzels, or crackers! I used the pretzel thins from TJ’s and they were perfect. ENJOY! #pickles #pickledip #friedpickles #picklegirlies #pickle #summerrecipes #dips #appetizers

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