Oyster Po' Boys Recipe

Name: Oyster Po' Boys
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 dozen small oysters, shucked and drained; 1 quart vegetable oil; 1 loaf French bread; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 cups thinly sliced lettuce or 2 cups cabbage; Tabasco sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
3 dozen small oysters, shucked and drained
1 quart vegetable oil
1 loaf French bread
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cups thinly sliced lettuce or 2 cups cabbage
Tabasco sauce (optional)

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Lightly beat egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoons black pepper in a bowl.
3
Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoons black pepper in a shallow baking dish.
4
Mix cornmeal, 1 teaspoons salt, and cayenne pepper in another small baking dish.
5
Dredge 8 oysters in flour, knocking off excess, then dip into egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Then dredge in cornmeal mixture, knocking off excess. Transfer to a rack or plate until frying. Repeat with remaining oysters in batches of 6-8, until they are all done.
6
Heat oil in a 4-qt. pot over high heat to 375u00b0.
7
While oil is heating, cut bread into 4 equal portions (half and half again) then split horizontally all the way through. Put bread in oven, directly on the rack, until warm - about 5 minute.
8
While bread is heating, gently drop 1/3 of the oysters into the hot oil and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden - about 45-60 sec. Transfer to papertowels to drain. Fry remaining oysters in the same manner and small batches.
9
Spread bread with mayonnaise topping with lettuce and TONS of oysters.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large egg, 1/2 cup milk, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, and more.

Yes, Oyster Po' Boys falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oyster Po' Boys

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