Description
This Fried Pickle Dip is a creamy, tangy, and crunchy appetizer perfect for parties or casual snacking. Combining sour cream, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning with chopped dill pickles and fresh herbs, it’s topped with crispy toasted panko breadcrumbs for added texture. Serve it with chips or fresh veggies for a crowd-pleasing dip.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Topping
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Dip
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (about 1 oz or 2 tablespoons)
- 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
Instructions
- Toast Panko Breadcrumbs: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the panko bread crumbs and toast them while stirring frequently for about 2 minutes until they are crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl to cool. Set aside.
- Mix Cream Base: In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, softened cream cheese, ranch seasoning, pickle juice, lemon juice, and a few drops of hot sauce if using. Use an electric hand mixer to blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Pickles and Herbs: Stir in chopped dill pickles, crushed garlic, chopped fresh dill, and minced chives until evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Season and Adjust: Taste the mixture and add salt, pepper, or more hot sauce according to your preference to balance the flavors.
- Assemble the Dip: Spoon about half of the sour cream and pickle mixture into a serving dish. Sprinkle half of the toasted panko breadcrumbs evenly on top.
- Layer and Finish: Add the remaining sour cream mixture over the breadcrumbs and top with the remaining toasted panko for a crunchy finish.
- Serve: Serve immediately with potato chips, pita chips, or fresh veggies for dipping and enjoy!
Notes
- To make the dip ahead, prepare the mixture but toast the panko breadcrumbs just before serving to maintain crispiness.
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of hot sauce or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- If fresh herbs are unavailable, substitute with 1 teaspoon dried dill and 1 teaspoon dried chives.
- Adjust sour cream and cream cheese ratio to make the dip creamier or thicker based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
