Southwest Fried Oysters Recipe

Name: Southwest Fried Oysters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pints fresh Select oysters, drained; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; Vegetable oil

Servings: persons

2 pints fresh Select oysters, drained
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetable oil

1
Combine oysters and buttermilk in a large shallow dish or zip-top plastic freezer bag. Cover or seal and chill at least 2 hours. Drain oysters well.
2
Combine flour and the next 9 ingredients. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
3
Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch in a Dutch oven; heat to 370u00b0.
4
Fry oysters, in batches, 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
5
Fried Buffalo Oysters: Prepare Southwest Fried Oysters as directed, omitting the chili powder. Stir together 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup hot sauce, and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Pour butter mixture evenly over hot fried oysters. Serve oysters with Ranch dressing and celery sticks on the side.
6
Fried Buffalo Oyster Po'Boys: Prepare Fried Buffalo Oysters as directed. Split 4 French bread rolls. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise evenly on cut sides of rolls. Place 1/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce and one-fourth of Buffalo Oysters on bottom halves of rolls; cover with roll tops.

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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: 2 pints fresh Select oysters, drained, 2 cups buttermilk, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Southwest Fried Oysters 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.

Southwest Fried Oysters

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