Fried oysters recipe
Recipe for fried oysters in the seafood recipes category.
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pints fresh oysters
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Recipe method:
- Drain oysters thoroughly in colander.
- Combine corn meal, salt, flour, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Roll oysters in meal a few at a time, coating evenly.
- Fry a few at a time in deep oil heated to 375 degrees F.
- Fry about 2 minutes or just until light brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Keep warm in 200 degrees F oven until all oysters are fried.
- Serve with cocktail sauce.
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