French-Fried Dill Pickles
["2 (22 oz.) jars sliced dill pickles, drained", "1/2 c. milk", "1/2 c. beer", "1 large egg, beaten", "1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour", "3 drops hot sauce", "3 c. all-purpose flour", "2 tsp. ground red pepper (optional)", "1 tsp. black pepper", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. garlic powder", "vegetable oil", "commercial Ranch-style dressing"]
["Press pickle slices between paper towels to remove excess moisture.", "Set aside."]
["dill pickles", "milk", "beer", "egg", "flour", "hot sauce", "all-purpose", "ground red pepper", "black pepper", "salt", "garlic powder", "vegetable oil", "dressing"]