Dill Pickle Chips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pints sliced dill pickles, drained,reserving 2/3 cup pickle juice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation

Drain pickles well.
(Don't forget to reserve 2/3 cup of the juice).
Press pickles between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Combine the pickle juice with egg, 1 TBs flour and hot sauce; stir well and set aside.
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and next 3 ingredients; stir well.
Dip pickles in egg mixture; dredge in flour mixture.
Pour oil to depth of 1 1/2 inches if using skillet.
Fry coated pickles in hot oil, in batches, for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, turning once.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve immediately.