Cornbread Fried Oysters
Freshly shucked oysters deep-fried in a golden cornmeal batter — best served with lemon wedges.
SouthernSeafoodIntermediate15 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
6
- 1 0.5 cup yellow cornmeal
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cup milk
- 0.3 cup melted bacon fat or butter
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 cup peanut oil for deep-frying
- 36 whole freshly shucked oysters
- 2 whole lemons, cut in wedges
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, bacon fat, baking powder, and salt. Stir until batter is smooth.
- 2
In a large saucepan or deep-fryer, heat oil to 375°F.
- 3
Dredge each oyster in the cornmeal batter and fry in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- 4
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges.
Tags
seafoodappetizerfriedsoutherncornmealoysters