My Fried Dill Pickle Dip tastes like you dipped a fried dill pickle in ranch dressing. This dip is rich and creamy, loaded with dill pickles, plus it only takes 10 minutes to throw together.
It’s the perfect crowd pleasing appetizer for summer BBQs, football watch parties, or snacking on at a dinner party.
Craving more pickles? You’ll love this Ham Roll Up Pasta Salad or Dill Pickle Potato Salad.
Originally I tried the fried pickle dip from Costco and knew I could make it better. Mine is made with whole ingredients and without the artificial flavors and preservatives. It also has a crunchy bread crumb topping that perfectly mimics the fry on a pickle, you can’t get that with store-bought dips.
The addicting textures and flavors keep you coming back for more- creamy ranch, crunchy dill pickles, toasty fried bread crumbs, and tangy dill. Honestly, if there’s one dip I can smash by myself… it’s this dip. I guarantee you and your crew with love it!
For more Ranch flavored snacks, try my Ranch Snack Mix or these baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders.
Video Tutorial: Let’s Make It Together
Fried Dill Pickle Dip Ingredients
Here’s what you will need to make this fried pickle dip, plus a few notes. I also want you to know how important it is to choose high-quality ingredients, they make all the difference.
- Bread Crumbs: These will mimics the fried coating on a fried dill pickle. I recommend using homemade bread crumbs or plain panko bread crumbs.
- Unsalted Butter: This is to toast the bread crumbs. Olive oil or avocado oil can be used in it’s place.
- Cream Cheese: Full fat and brought to room temperature. If it’s even a little cold your dip will be clumpy and lumpy instead of creamy and smooth.
- Sour Cream: Full fat has the best texture and flavor. To lighten up your dip a bit Greek yogurt works great as well.
- Dill Pickles: I recommend using Grillo’s pickle spears because they are a super crunchy pickle with the best flavor. You’ll want to dice them in small bite-sized pieces and don’t forget to save some of the brine.
- Ranch: To get the ranch element of this dip you’ll need Ranch seasoning mix. It comes in powder form and in a paper packet or large plastic container.
- Spices: You’ll also need some garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
How to Make Fried Dill Pickle Dip
This dip whips up in a matter of minutes! Below is a quick summary of the steps so you can see just how easy it is. You’ll also want to grab a small skillet, hand mixer, and serving dish.
1. Toast the breadcrumbs. Melt the butter in your skillet, add the breadcrumbs and stir continuously until toasted.
2. Whip up the fried pickle dip. In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, dill pickle juice, Ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and fluffy. Add the dill pickles and fold them in by hand until distributed.
3. Finishing touches. Spread the dip into a serving dish or bowl. Top with toasted bread crumbs and more chopped dill pickles. Serve with your favorite dippers (my suggestions in the next section).
Find the complete recipe instructions with measurements below.
Dip’s Delicious Sidekicks
Not kidding, but this fried pickle dip tastes good with just about anything. Here are my favorite dipper options:
- butter crackers
- pretzels
- veggies: celery, carrots, cucumbers, etc.
- pita chips
- potato chips
- toasted baguette slices
- double down on the fried pickle and use these Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Make Ahead and Storage Information
This fried pickle dip stores beautifully and is great for making ahead of time. This makes it the perfect snack or appetizer for parties and summer BBQs or to have a dish-to-pass everyone will love.
As for general storage information, you’ll want to store the dip in an airtight container and in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The bread crumbs do lose their crunch as time goes on, so keep that in mind.
For making ahead of time, mix up the dip, spread it into a serving dish and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also toast the bread crumbs and store them in an airtight container or make them right before you’re ready to serve the dip.
Make It Your Own: Creative Substitutions
Without changing this fried pickle dip too much, there are a few fun swaps you can make.
1. The pickles. Substitute classic dill pickled for spicy pickles, garlic pickles, or even dill pickle relish. Just make sure they are crunchy and not sweet in flavor, that wouldn’t taste good.
2. Give it a bold garlic flavor. Just swap the garlic powder for 1 freshly grated garlic clove. This will add a spicy punch of garlic.
More Dip Recipes You’ll Love
If you are craving more dips (both hot and cold), I have tons for you to choose from! Here are reader favorite recipes:
- Cottage Cheese Taco Dip – only 3 ingredients and high protein
- Bacon Caramelized Onion Dip
- Buffalo Crab Dip
- Jalapeno Sausage Dip
- Butter Bean Hummus – without tahini
- Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
- Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip – instructions included for making it in your oven
- Green Onion Dip
- Pizza Dip – with pizza dough ball dippers
- Olive Dip
- Ricotta Dip – with roasted grapes and thyme
- Feta and Onion Hot Dip
- Or browse all my appetizer and dip recipes
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Fried Dill Pickle Dip
EQUIPMENT
- shallow skillet or pan - 10 inch
- hand mixer - with beater attachments
- serving dish - 10.5 x 7.5 ceramic Staub
INGREDIENTS
Bread Crumb Topping
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter - or extra virgin olive oil
Pickle Dip
- 1 cup cream cheese - room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream - room temperature, or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 1 ounces Ranch seasoning - packet
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup dill pickles - roughly chopped, Grillo's
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt the unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs and stir continually until they are toasted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a bowl add the cream cheese, sour cream, dill pickle juice, Ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Use a hand mixer to beat together until smooth and fluffy. Add the chopped dill pickles and fold together until evenly distributed.
- Evenly spread the pickle dip into a serving dish and sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top. Add more chopped dill pickles and serve with dippers.
VIDEO
RECIPE NOTES
- Recommended Dippers: crackers, pretzels, potato chips, pita chips, or toasted baguette slices. Fresh vegetables like celery, carrots, and cucumbers are also great options.
STORING INFORMATION
- In the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.
MAKE AHEAD INFORMATION
These instructions are for making Fried Dill Pickle Dip up to three days in advance.- Toast the bread crumbs and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Mix up the dill pickle dip and spread it into your serving dish. Store covered in the refrigerator.
- When you are ready to serve, sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs and extra chopped pickles over top.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
My favorite (so far) dip recipe! I brought it to work and it was a huge hit!!
Not the biggest fan of Dill pickles but this dip was so delish! I made it for a party & everybody loved it!
I love pickles and this dip was incredible delicious and super easy to put together. I couldn’t stop eating as it was delicious.
I just recently started loving pickles and was so excited when I saw this recipe. Made this dip for movie night with my roommate and we both loved it
I was not a pickle fan until I made your recipe, actually, my husband loves pickles and wanted me to make it. The Best!!! Full of flavor and so addictive, I almost ate the whole dip by myself. Thank you for another great recipe.
I made this for date night along with some potato soup so we could eat all night and we couldn’t get enough of this dip! We actually ended up eating it for a couple days! 10/10!
This dip is AMAZING!!!! It is seriously addictive, make a double batch!!! I used crushed Ritz crackers instead of breadcrumbs for a twist. Thanks, Elizabeth!! ❤️