Here are the fried meals you must taste before you die, whether it’s battering and frying something you’ve never tried before or whipping up a completely new cuisine from halfway around the world.

Fried Pickles

What do you generally serve on the side when you have beer-battered fish, hamburgers, chicken wings, or chicken fingers? Aren’t they fries? That’s dull! If you serve your main course with a side of fried pickles, you’ll discover that they’re even better than fries. You can use any cut of pickle slices or spears but a sour, super-crunchy dill pickle, battered and dusted with bread crumbs, then deep-fried will change your life.

Churros

If you’ve tried churros before, chances are you’ve eaten the pre-made, frozen variety. That’s not what we’re talking about here, because they’re so much better when you make them from scratch; they taste like a completely new thing, and it’s something you should try! They’re the perfect balance of crispy on the surface and soft on the inside, plus who doesn’t like cinnamon and sugar together? They’re especially good if you’re seeking something light and delightful to serve after dinner when everyone is relaxing with a cup of coffee, tea, or an after-dinner beverage.

Beer battered hot dogs/rippers

Hot dogs are a must-have for any summer weekend, but they can get boring after a while. Instead of using the pan, use the deep fryer to make something that is both familiar and new. There are a couple of options: toss a hot dog in the fryer and cook it until the skin is very crispy and the casing splits, and you’ve got yourself a New Jersey classic. You could choose to batter your hot dog in beer and then fry it. That, too, is quite delectable.

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