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Air Fryer Keto Fried Pickles

Air Fryer Keto Fried Pickles

Air fryer keto fried pickles are a low-carb, crispy, and flavorful snack perfect for anyone on a keto or gluten-free diet. Using an air fryer allows you to enjoy the crispy texture of traditional fried pickles with less oil and fewer calories, making it a healthier option for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of dill pickle slices
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup of pork panko ground pork rinds
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • Sea salt to taste (see notes)
  • Optional: Avocado oil for spraying or brushing
  • Optional: Ranch dressing for dipping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  • Pat the pickle slices dry using a kitchen or paper towel and place them in a large bowl.
  • Toss the pickles with coconut flour, ensuring all sides are coated.
  • In a separate bowl, crack and whisk the egg.
  • In another bowl, combine the pork panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Working in batches, dip the pickle slices into the egg wash.
  • Shake off the excess and press each slice into the pork panko mixture.
  • Place the coated pickles on a plate and repeat with the remaining slices.
  • Arrange the dill pickle slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches.
  • For extra crispiness, spray or brush the pickles with avocado oil.
  • Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping the pickles halfway through and spraying (or brushing) them with more avocado oil.
  • Serve immediately with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce!

Notes

Expert Tips
While dill pickles are traditionally used for fried pickles, feel free to use any type of pickles you prefer. I’ve found that pickle slices crisp up better than spears. This may be because the thin slices cook faster and have more surface area to become crispy.
Pork panko is simply ground pork rinds. While you can crush them yourself using a food processor, I prefer buying pre-ground pork panko to save time.
Before breading the pickles, taste them first to decide if you want to add salt to the pork panko mixture. The pickles I used were salty enough, so I didn’t need to add any extra salt.
You might need to cook the pickles in batches, as they cook best when arranged in a single layer. Depending on your air fryer, the surface area may not be large enough to fit all the pickles at once.
For extra crispiness, spray or brush the pickles with cooking oil before air frying each side. I like using avocado oil spray, as it works really well for this purpose.
The coconut flour and egg mixtures help the pork panko adhere, ensuring your pickles come out perfectly crispy in the air fryer. It only takes 10 minutes of cooking, and you don’t have to worry about oil splattering on your skin or clothes.
To add a little heat to these pickles, try adding cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning to the pork panko mixture.
Since the pickles I used were salty enough, I didn’t need to add more salt. Taste the pickles first and adjust the salt as needed.
Serving Tips
Serve these pickles immediately. They’re delicious with ranch dressing, but feel free to pair them with any dipping sauce you like. Chipotle mayo, roasted garlic aioli, sour cream, or even ketchup are excellent options.
Storage Tips
These air fryer fried pickles will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.