Fried Pickle Spears

Ingredients 

• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp dry ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups Panko bread crumbs (See Note 1)
• 12 dill pickle spears (See Note 2)

Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing (See Note 3)
• 2 tsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning (See Note 4)

Instructions 

• Heat oil to 375°F in deep fryer or deep sided cast iron skillet.
• In a shallow bowl, stir together flour, Ranch dressing mix and cayenne powder.
• In another shallow bowl, beat eggs.
• In third shallow bowl, place Panko bread crumbs.
• Roll each pickle spear in flour mixture, then into egg using one hand, shaking off excess. Dip back into flour mixture for a second time, then into egg a second time. Coat pickle spear with bread crumbs, pressing with other hand to adhere. Set aside on plate and repeat with remaining pickle spears.
• Fry in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown. Drain fried pickles on cooling rack or paper towels.
• Combine dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Serve fried pickles with dipping sauce.