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Best Fried Cucumbers

January 24, 2022 by Melanie Leave a Comment

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Plate of fried cucumber chips being dipped into ranch
Plate of fried cucumber chips being dipped into ranch
Plate of fried cucumber chips
Plate of fried cucumber chips next to a cup of ranch
Plate of fried cucumber chips being dipped into ranch

If you love fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, or crispy fried zucchini, then you'll love this breaded cucumber snack! With only a few ingredients, you can easily fry these up or use an air fryer. So easy!

White plate full of crispy fried cucumbers

Actually, fried cucumbers are the best way to fry veggies because you don't need to cook the actual vegetable. If you've ever fried cauliflower, you know that it must be cooked just right to ensure your cauliflower is too crunchy or overcooked (burned!).

These fried cucumbers cook up fast! Once the breading get golden they're done!

Fried-Cucumbers
Contents hide
1 Fried Vegetables
2 Crispy Crunchy Breading
3 Air Fry or Deep Fry
4 Fried Cucumbers
4.1 Ingredients 1x2x3x
4.1.1 Veggies
4.1.2 Dry Mix
4.1.3 Wet Mix
4.1.4 Crunchy Top Coating
4.2 Instructions
4.3 Video
4.4 Notes
4.5 Nutrition

Fried Vegetables

Frying up veggies is a great way to use up whatever you have in the fridge whether you're using cucumber, green tomatoes, pickles, or eggplants, you can make unbelievable snacks in minutes!

You can dip them in ranch or turn them into a crispy cucumber sandwich! So good!!!

White plate full of crispy fried cucumbers with a crispy fried cucumber sandwich behind it

Crispy Crunchy Breading

I made the breading two different ways and both came out perfect!

EGG & CHEESE: flour & salt mixture coating the cucumber, dipped in egg with milk, then breaded with panko, parmesan & fried chicken flour mix.

DAIRY FREE & EGG FREE: flour & salt mixture coating the cucumber, dipped in a flour/water batter, breaded with panko, flour, and spices.

Full Vegan Fried Cucumber Recipe

White plate full of crispy fried cucumbers with one being dipped in ranch

Air Fry or Deep Fry

I got a deep fryer years ago as a gift. It's so easy to use. Just fill it with oil, and it regulates the temperature on its own. It works just like frying on the stovetop.

If you're using a stovetop, you don't need much oil to cook them. Shallow fry them! Frying them tastes like a restaurant-quality appetizer. I highly recommend frying!

You're welcome to air fry them. The panko breading is perfect for the air fryer. 375 degrees for 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden.

White plate full of crispy fried cucumbers with one being dipped in ranch

Fried Cucumbers

Melanie
If you love fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, or crispy fried zucchini, then you'll love this breaded cucumber snack! With only a few ingredients, you can easily fry these up or use an air fryer. So easy!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle vegetable oil for frying

Veggies

  • 2 large cucumbers sliced

Dry Mix

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1.5 TBSP salt or seasoning salt blend

Wet Mix

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk or buttermilk dairy-free milk optional

Crunchy Top Coating

  • 1 cup panko plain or flavored
  • ⅓ cup fried chicken flour mix or flour with salt
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil for frying to 350 degrees.
  • Slice cucumber into medium-sized disks or any shape you'd like.
  • . Grab 3 bowls. Combine dry mix into a bowl. Wisk the wet mix into its own bowl. Combined crunchy top mix into its own bowl.
    pouring bread crumbs into a bowl
  • With your right hand, drop a piece of cucumber into the dry mixture. Coat all sides and shake off excess. Drop into the wet mixture.
    hand dipping cucumber into wet and dry mixture
  • With your left hand, flip the cucumber around to get it well coated in the wet mixture. Shake off any excess, then drop it into the crunchy top mixture.
  • With your right hand, add some crunchy mixture to the cucumber and push it into all sides. Gently remove the cucumber and place it on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the cucumber slices are coated.
  • Once the oil is hot, fry the cucumber in small batches. They'll cook quickly, so remove them once golden brown. *If your oil is too cold, then the batter will come out soggy, so start with one cucumber.
    removing fried cucumber from fryer

Video

Notes

Air Fry: Prepare cucumber as listed above and place it in an air fryer. Do not overcrowd them. Spray a little oil on each cucumber, then cook at 375 degrees for 3-5 minutes on each side. They're done once golden brown!
The dairy-free, egg-free version of this recipe is on my Vegan Fried Chicken post.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 150kcalFat: 20gProtein: 3.2gCarbohydrates: 23.8g
Keyword appetizer, fried cucumber, veggies
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