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Fried Oysters Three Ways Recipe


Fried Oysters Three Ways Recipe
There is no one "right" sway to fry oysters, but some rules must be followed whatever the recipe. These rules, if followed, will result in oysters crisp on the outside and silky on the inside. at top of directions. ENJOY!

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Ingredients
  • Fresh oysters -- About 6 - 12 per person
  • Yellow cornmeal
  • Corn Flour
  • Milk or buttermilk
  • Salt, pepper
  • Fresh peanut or vegetable oil

Directions
  1. Notes: Oysters MUST be COLD. Keep in refrigerator while oil is heating.
  2. Heat oil to 375 -380 degrees.
  3. Shake excess breading off oysters before dropping in oil
  4. Drop one at a time and do not crowd. Too many will lower oil temperture below 375 will result in oil absorption and gummy oysters. 6 or 8 at a time is maximum for most home fryers.
  5. Fry only a minute or so until oyster floast to top. It's done.
  6. Immediately drain on paper towels.
  7. Oysters have a delicate flavor and don't need a lot of extra seasonings, which will only mask their true goodness.
  8. METHOD ONE
  9. Dredge oysters in cornmeal
  10. shake off excess and drop one at a time into hot oil.
  11. Flip once and remove when they float.
  12. Remove when they float.
  13. METHOD TWO
  14. Mix cornmeal and corn flour in equal amounts
  15. Season lightly with salt and pepper
  16. shake off excess and drop one at a time into hot oil.
  17. Flip once and remove when they float.
  18. Remove when they float.
  19. METHOD THREE
  20. Dredge oysters in milk or buttermilk with one hand
  21. Then with clean hand dredge in cornmeal
  22. shake off excess and drop one at a time into hot oil.
  23. Flip once and remove when they float.
  24. Remove when they float.
  25. See New Orleans Oyster Poboy recipe

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Comments


I'm drooling!


I like the way that you think.. 6-12 a person! You were right our recipes are about the same.. Going to try the buttermilk trick next time. Thanks for the advice!


This is some really good advice that I will take, thanks.


I use buttermilk and like the way they turn out.Will heed the tip to keep cold.Thanks for a neat post..chow


Bravo! Oysters are one of my fave foods. I will be trying your recipies on the next batch. Also thanks for sharing the tips with all the foodies new to fried oysters. Excellent post.
Mark


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