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…
Servings
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
- 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.
Hi 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 :)
Hey, 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.
I prefer dill pickles in general but you could use sweet pickles if you like!
Dill pickles better??? Or can you use sweet pickles as well???
Looking good!!!
Fried pickles on the burger – such a great idea!
This 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!
I giant stack of fried pickles on this is genius!
Alright, now that’s a great idea!! Mmmmm
I don’t know who would love this more: my husband or my neighbour! I am so giving this a try with veggie burgers!
Oooh! I’ve never had a fried pickle burger before. It looks delicious! Definitely a nice change from a plain cheeseburger.
That’s the best idea for a burger I’ve seen in a long time! Yum!