State Fair Fried Pickle Burger

Nutrition
Calories: 1222 kcalCarbohydrates: 98 gProtein: 67 gFat: 75 gSaturated Fat: 33 gCholesterol: 368 mgSodium: 3657 mgFiber: 16 gSugar: 17 gVitamin A: 700.4 IUCalcium: 716 mgIron: 21 mg
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil plus additional vegetable oil for deep frying
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 whole egg beaten
- 10 to 12 Vlasic® Ovals Hamburger Dill Chips
- 6 oz ground beef patty or veggie patty
- 1 whole hamburger bun
- 1 slice American cheese
- 1 to 2 leaves of green leaf lettuce
- 1 slice tomato
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
Instructions
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pan until oil reaches a temperature of 350°F.
- Combine flour, baking powder and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Beat egg in separate bowl.
- When oil comes up to temperature, dip Vlasic® Ovals Hamburger Dill Chips in egg and then in flour mixture and add to oil. Cook until golden brown, flipping over while cooking, about 2 minutes.
- Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
- Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil into a separate cast iron or fry pan and heat until oil shimmers. Add burger to pan.
- While burger is cooking, add bun, cut side down, to fry pan. Heat until grilled, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove.
- Cook burger to desired doneness and turn off heat. Lay American cheese on burger and cover pan until melted.
- On bottom of bun, layer lettuce, tomato and burger. Top with ranch dressing, fried pickles and top of bun.
- Serve additional fried pickles on the side
