Are you incorporating more fish into your weekly meal rotations? We are TRYING…..fish tacos and anything shrimp have been hits so far. AND, a good seafood meal is made for…. HUSHPUPPIES!

My Southern Hushpuppies Recipe is a tried and true favorite…..crispy and decadent with just the right flavor!  These  pair  well  with  Summer  Shrimp  Skewers AND  Simple Southern  Fried  Shrimp!

When we go out to eat at seafood restaurants, my absolute “must try” on the menu are hushpuppies! Truth be told, I’m almost a hushpuppy snob. I can tell with one bite if they are frozen or reheated. Ewww. No thank you! Fresh, hot & crispy hushpuppies with just the right amount of seasonings & onions are the name of the game.

That picture. I love it because that evening was so awesome! Simple Southern Fried Shrimp & hushpuppies and this girl is in heaven! 🙂 The photo above was taken from my coffee table during a Netflix movie night at our house! I didn’t use my special food blogger lighting, reflectors or props. We simply had supper on the coffee table – and I took a quick pic to show you- it was casual & so much fun! This is a fun supper for Shark Week, too.

I made several batches of this Southern Hushpuppies Recipe….the hushpuppies were delicious but came out of the fryer oddly shaped. Then, I figured out the secret to perfectly shaped hushpuppies:

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Refrigerate your batter! Once cold, the batter is easily manipulated into spheres. Drop it in the hot oil, and voila! Perfect hushpuppies.

I used my deep fryer to make these hushpuppies, but a Dutch oven like this one will work, too! You will definitely want an inexpensive Asian spider wok strainer spoon to lift the hushpuppies out of the hot oil with ease, OR tongs. Once out of the oil, drain the hushpuppies on a paper towel lined  plate. Then, EAT WHILE WARM! 🙂

OH- make sure to use tongs with wooden handles if you don’t have an Asian spider spoon. Traditional metal tongs facilitate heat transfer up from the hot oil to the handles of the tong- burn city! Wooden tongs are best for frying.

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Southern Hushpuppies Recipe

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Southern Hushpuppies Recipe

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Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 2 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 5 tsp sugar
• 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup yellow onion diced fine
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4-6 cups good quality oil

Instructions

 

• In a medium size (non-metallic) bowl, mix all ingredients in the order listed. Stir until ingredients are blended and a batter forms.
• Refrigerate batter uncovered for 45-60 minutes or until batter is thick and chilled.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees in a Dutch oven, a fryer, or a pot with high sides.
• Form batter into 1 inch size balls, and place balls into a spiral wire skimmer spoon or metal slotted spoon and drop carefully into hot oil. Fry until done. Carefully remove with spiral wire skimmer spoon or metal tongs. Drain on paper towels.