Description
This Fried Pickle Dip is a creamy, tangy appetizer featuring a blend of sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and dill pickles, topped with crispy toasted panko bread crumbs for added crunch. Perfect for serving with chips or fresh veggies at gatherings or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (about 1 oz or 2 tbsp)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 1.5 cups dill pickles, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot sauce, optional, to taste
Topping
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Toast Panko: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the panko bread crumbs and toast, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl to cool.
- Mix Dip Base: In a mixing bowl, add sour cream, softened cream cheese, ranch seasoning, dill pickle juice, lemon juice, and a few drops of hot sauce if using. Use an electric hand mixer to blend everything until well combined and smooth.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in the chopped dill pickles, crushed garlic, minced dill, and minced chives. Mix well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Season to Taste: Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning by adding salt, pepper, or more hot sauce according to your preference.
- Assemble Dip: Spoon half of the sour cream and pickle mixture into a serving dish. Sprinkle half of the toasted panko bread crumbs evenly over the mixture.
- Layer and Serve: Spoon the remaining sour cream mixture on top, followed by the rest of the toasted bread crumbs. Serve immediately with potato chips, pita chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- For extra tang, add more dill pickle juice to the dip mixture.
- Use gluten-free panko bread crumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- If you prefer less crunchy topping, you can reduce the amount of panko bread crumbs.
- The dip can be prepared a few hours ahead but add the toasted panko topping just before serving to maintain crispness.
- Substitute fresh dill with dried dill if fresh is unavailable, using about 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
