How to Bake Battered Pickles (8 Steps)

Those delicious deep-fried battered pickles, a Southern favorite, are hard to resist. If you are not a fan of fried foods, you can make a healthier version at home by baking them, instead. Pick your favorite jarred sliced pickles, dredge them in a seasoned batter and bake them to a golden brown. Add panko -- Japanese style -- bread crumbs to make the battered pickles even crunchier.

Things You'll Need

  • Sliced pickles
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Wire whisk
  • Seasonings, to taste
  • Panko bread crumbs, optional
  • Baking sheet
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Drain the pickles from the pickles juice and pat dry with paper towels.

  2. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

  3. Prepare a baking sheet with a light coating of vegetable oil.

  4. Combine flour with eggs and seasonings to create a flour batter in a small bowl with a wire whisk. Use 1/2 cup of flour per egg. Seasonings can include salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper, if you want to add spicy kick to the batter. You can also add a little beer to the batter for more flavor.

  5. Pour panko bread crumbs into another small bowl. This is an option if you want a crunchier battered pickle.

  6. Dredge the pickles one at a time into the flour batter, coating both sides, then into the panko bread crumbs if you are using them.

  7. Lay the battered pickles on the baking sheet.

  8. Bake the battered pickles for 12 to 15 minutes, then flip the pickles and bake for another 5 minutes, or until they reach a rich golden brown color.