French-Fried Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (22 ounce) jars sliced dill pickles, drained
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup beer
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon flour
3 drops hot sauce
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground red pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
ranch salad dressing

Preparation

Press pickle slices between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Set Aside.
Combine milk and next 4 ingredients; stir well.
Combine 3 cups flour, red pepper, and next 3 ingredients; stir well.
Dip pickle slices in milk mixture; dredge in flour mixture.
Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches in a Dutch oven and heat to 375\u00b0F.
Fry pickles, in batches, for 5 minutes or until golden.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm with dressing.