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Fried Pickle Burger
This Fried Pickle Burger is a MUST MAKE for pickle lovers. Topped with fried pickles and delectable burger sauce, it’s a burger of epic proportions.
When it comes to epic burgers, this one is right up there.
If you love fried pickles, if you love fry sauce and burger spread you are going to absolutely love this Fried Pickle Burger. I’ve made it twice in as many weeks because it’s such a hit. The combination of the juicy burger, the homemade burger spread and the crispy fried pickles is burger perfection.
How to make Fried Pickles:
I’ve been a fan of fried pickles for a while now. In fact, I shared a recipe a few years ago for fried pickles. They are a guilty pleasure of mine. It sounds weird right? But they are SO good!
Fried pickles are where it’s at. They are tangy, salty, crispy and crunchy and they make an excellent burger topping.
And making them is so easy!
Step 1: Make a wet batter with flour, egg, milk, hot sauce and Worcestershire.
Step 2: Make a dredge with flour, panko and seasonings.
Step 3: Dip then dredge the pickle slices.
Step 4: Fry.
See! So easy! And SO good!
How to make Burger Sauce (Burger Spread):
As good as the pickles are, this burger would not be nearly as epic if it wasn’t for the burger spread.
I use my homemade copycat Burgerville burger sauce in this recipe. The five ingredients make it easy to make and the fact that it has dill pickle relish and sweet pickle relish made it a natural topping for this Fried Pickle Burger.
And it’s an excellent fry dip too. Just sayin…
Fried Pickle Burger
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 1/4 - 1/3 pound ground beef patties
- seasoning salt
- 15-20 round pickle slices
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1/2 cup flour divided
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- kosher salt
- oil for frying such as canola or vegetable
- 4 hamburger buns
- lettuce
- burger spread
Burger Spread
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for burger spread. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat a grill to medium heat. Season burger patties liberally with seasoning salt. Cook until desired doneness. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile while burgers are cooking fry the pickles. Whisk together egg, milk, hot sauce, Worcestershire and 1/4 cup flour. On another plate combine panko, remaining flour, granulated garlic, pepper and salt.
- Dip each pickle into the wet ingredients and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pickles, in batches if necessary, until golden and brown. 1 - 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Assemble the burgers: Place lettuce on the bottom bun and place cooked burger patty on top. Spread burger spread on top of burger and top with 4 - 5 fried pickles. Repeat until 4 burgers are made. Serve immediately.
Notes
Hey! I'm Des!
Welcome to Life’s Ambrosia where Dinner is served and memories are made. Here you will find over 1000 tried and true recipes for every possible occasion. In the last 10 years, this blog has helped millions of families put dinner on the table and create food memories. Let me help you too.
DavidF
August 22, 2022 at 6:47 pmHey, this is a beautiful recipe. Does this type similar or close to Sonic’s Dill Pickle burger? Because we want to copycat the food that costs too much when we go out. Things used to be affordable, but now, almost everything (when you eat out) is priced higher than it should be. So, I think your skills and lot of other Homecooks and Chefs online will help Americans be able to eat good at a cheaper price. Restaurants might not continue to stay in business after Covid, since so many people learned how to cook well during the Pandemic.
Deseree
August 25, 2022 at 1:43 pmHi David! I am not sure if this is similar to Sonic’s Dill Pickle Burger since I’ve never eaten there (There aren’t alot in my area). But I feel ya on eating out. I find that most of the time when I eat out, I wish that we’d just stayed home (aside from the dishes haha). Thank you for your comments! I really do hope that my recipes help more people feel confident in the kitchen so that they can start cooking more :)
Marie Czarnecki
April 9, 2019 at 1:11 pmDill pickles better??? Or can you use sweet pickles as well???
Deseree
April 9, 2019 at 8:37 pmI prefer dill pickles in general but you could use sweet pickles if you like!
Marie Czarnecki
April 9, 2019 at 1:10 pmLooking good!!!
Sharon
May 17, 2016 at 7:28 amFried pickles on the burger – such a great idea!
Michelle Nahom
May 17, 2016 at 6:48 amThis burger sounds like it is right up my alley! And I am a complete pickle addict (like I’d rather eat pickles than chocolate) and I have always wanted to try fried pickles! I need to check out your recipe!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes...
May 16, 2016 at 5:32 pmI giant stack of fried pickles on this is genius!
Back For Seconds
May 16, 2016 at 12:38 pmAlright, now that’s a great idea!! Mmmmm
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
May 16, 2016 at 10:54 amI don’t know who would love this more: my husband or my neighbour! I am so giving this a try with veggie burgers!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
May 16, 2016 at 9:21 amOooh! I’ve never had a fried pickle burger before. It looks delicious! Definitely a nice change from a plain cheeseburger.
Lori Lange
May 16, 2016 at 6:18 amThat’s the best idea for a burger I’ve seen in a long time! Yum!