Tempura Dill Pickles

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (24 ounce) jar kosher dill pickles (circle cut)
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup club soda, chilled

Recipe

• 1 drain pickles, reserving 2 tablespoons pickle juice. press pickles between layers of paper towels. set aside.
• 2 pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a dutch oven; heat to 370 degrees f.
• 3 combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. stir in club soda and reserved pickle juice, stirring just until combined (batter will be lumpy).
• 4 dip pickles into batter, letting excess drip off. fry pickles in batches, 2 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. drain on wire racks over paper towels, and serve immediately.