[header] How to make fried pickles [title] Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan until it reaches 375 ° f (190 ° c). [step] Fill the saucepan with about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of vegetable oil. Test the temperature using a deep-fry thermometer.
Alternatively, you can add a pinch of flour to the oil to see if it immediately browns and bubbles. If it does, then the oil is ready.