re: Let's talk fried pickles

Those look nice.

Fried Pickles are one of my favorite bar foods.

Fried Pickles
Fried Mushrooms
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Red Tomatoes
Fried Onion Rings
Fries

All of these served together on a plate at (Old) George Street Grocery in J-Town was an iconic bar treat (Frank's Famous Fried Plate). Served with Hickory Smoked (With liquid smoke) ketchup, a spicy mayo and ketchup based come back sauce with hot mustard and all the cold beer you could drink for only ($ price varied by how many beers you drank).

Their burger was pretty good too, but that would be thread hijacking.

Occasionally I make them at home:

Dry the slices thoroughly, make a thin batter with buttermilk, seasoned flour and a touch of corn starch and fry. Drain, not on paper towels, but on that rack everyone recommends.

However, my favorite fried pickles are usually at some dive.

Thank goodness, I know lots of dives.