Ingredients
Vegetable or canola oil for frying
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. cornmeal
1 egg
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning or Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 (16-ounce) jar kosher dill pickle chips
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. Frank’s Red Hot sauce, or to taste
1 tsp. ketchup, or to taste
1 lb. ground beef
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 Hamburger buns
green leaf lettuce
Preparation
Step 1In a deep saucepan, heat about 1" of oil to 350 degrees F. Mix the flour, cornmeal, seasoning, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.Step 2Drain the pickle chips and pat dry on paper towels. Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat it. This is your bonding agent. Dunk the pickles in the egg and then dredge them in the seasoned flour. Dunk and dredge, just like in college.Step 3Fry the coated pickle chips in small batches until they turn golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon or spider. Check your oil temperature between batches.Step 4In a bowl, mix together mayo, hot sauce, and ketchup, adjusting mixture to your taste.Step 5Form the beef into 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook.Step 6Build Your Burger: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, fried pickles, prepared mayo, top bun.
