Ingredients
Method
The Comeback Sauce
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.
- Cover and place the sauce in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to bloom while you prepare the pickles.
The Fried Pickles
- Cut the drained pickles into ¼-inch thick diagonal slices.
- Place the slices onto a baking sheet lined with paper toweling and use additional paper towels to dry the pickle slices thoroughly.
- Place the dried pickles into the fridge to chill.
- Place the flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Stir the buttermilk into the seasoned flour until a thick batter forms.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a fryer or deep, heavy-bottomed pan over high heat, ensuring the oil comes only ⅓ of the way up the side of the pan.
- Dip one chilled pickle slice into the batter, shake off the excess, and carefully lower it into the hot oil.
- Repeat with several pickle slices, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- Use a slotted spoon to turn the pickle slices over once they are golden brown on one side.
- Fry for a total of 1 to 2 minutes per slice until deeply crisp and golden.
- Remove the fried slices to a clean baking sheet lined with paper toweling to drain.
- Continue frying in small batches until all of the pickle slices are cooked.
- Serve the warm fried pickles immediately with the chilled Comeback Sauce for dipping.