The BEST Fried Pickle Dip You'll Ever Try!

Ingredients

• 1 pound Bacon (cut into small pieces)
• 2 tablespoons Dano's Outlaw Spicy Barbecue Seasoning (sprinkled twice during cooking)
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (toasted with bacon)
• 1 jar (16 oz) Grillo Dill Pickles (use whole jar, refrigerated pickles)
• 2 ounces Pickle Juice (saved from the jar)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Baby Dill (chopped finely)
• 2 blocks (8 oz each) Cream Cheese (softened at room temperature)
• 2 containers (8 oz each) Sour Cream (full-fat preferred)
• 1 bag Wavy Potato Chips (for serving)

Instructions

1. Cook Bacon

   Heat the skillet over medium‑high heat and add the cut bacon pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until about halfway done and beginning to render fat.

   Time: PT8M

   Temperature: medium‑high

2. Season Bacon

   Sprinkle a generous amount of Dano's Outlaw Spicy Barbecue seasoning over the bacon and toss to coat.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: medium‑high

3. Drain Excess Grease

   Carefully pour off about three‑quarters of the rendered bacon grease into a heat‑safe container; keep the remaining grease in the pan.

   Time: PT1M

4. Toast Panko

   Add the panko breadcrumbs to the pan with the remaining bacon grease. Stir constantly for about one minute until golden, then sprinkle another round of the spicy barbecue seasoning.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium

5. Set Bacon‑Panko Aside

   Transfer the toasted bacon‑panko mixture to a small bowl and set aside to cool slightly.

   Time: PT1M

6. Dice Pickles

   Open the jar of Grillo dill pickles. Reserve a few whole spears for garnish, then dice the remaining pickles into chunky pieces.

   Time: PT3M

7. Chop Dill

   Finely chop the fresh baby dill.

   Time: PT1M

8. Dice Cooked Bacon

   Take the partially cooked bacon pieces and dice them into smaller bits.

   Time: PT2M

9. Combine Dip Ingredients

   In a mixing bowl combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, 2 oz of reserved pickle juice, diced pickles, chopped dill, the bacon‑panko mixture, and a final sprinkle of Dano's Outlaw seasoning. Mash or whisk until smooth and well‑incorporated.

   Time: PT5M

10. Serve

    Transfer the dip to a serving dish, garnish with the reserved whole pickle spears, and serve with wavy chips.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

6 g

Fat

9 g

Fiber

0.5 g