Tangy Fried Pickle Ranch Dip
Tangy Fried Pickle Ranch Dip is a creamy chilled appetizer made with dill pickles, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, sour cream, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and toasted panko.
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Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 12 oz whipped cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup dill pickles finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 3 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 3 large cloves garlic freshly grated
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tbsp fresh chives finely snipped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Place the panko breadcrumbs in a dry skillet.
- Heat the skillet over medium-low heat.
- Toast the panko breadcrumbs, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, approximately 6 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Allow the toasted panko breadcrumbs to cool completely.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon of the toasted panko breadcrumbs for garnish.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the whipped cream cheese and sour cream.
- Stir until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
- Add the finely chopped dill pickles, ranch seasoning, freshly grated garlic, chopped fresh dill, finely snipped chives, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Stir again until the lemon juice is fully blended into the dip.
- Add the toasted panko breadcrumbs, leaving the reserved tablespoon aside for garnish.
- Fold the panko breadcrumbs into the dip until evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a fitted lid.
- Refrigerate the dip for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to develop.
- Before serving, stir the dip gently.
- Transfer the chilled dip to a shallow serving bowl.
- Garnish with additional finely chopped dill pickles, the reserved toasted panko breadcrumbs, fresh dill, and fresh chives.
- Serve chilled with wavy potato chips, pretzel thins, crackers, fresh vegetables, or toasted bread.
- If desired, use the dip as a spread for sandwiches, wraps, sliders, or burgers.
Notes
To make this Tangy Fried Pickle Ranch Dip gluten free, replace the regular panko breadcrumbs with certified gluten-free panko breadcrumbs or crushed gluten-free crackers.
Confirm that the ranch seasoning is certified gluten free, as some seasoning blends may contain gluten-based additives or be processed with gluten-containing ingredients.
Check the labels on the dill pickles, cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, and non-stick or packaged ingredients to ensure they are gluten free.
Use clean mixing bowls, utensils, measuring spoons, serving dishes, and cutting boards to prevent gluten cross-contact.
If serving with chips, crackers, pretzels, or bread, choose certified gluten-free options.
Keep gluten-free dippers separate from regular pretzels, crackers, or bread to avoid crumbs getting into the dip.