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My Dad's Fried Oysters
Angie McGowan
Perfect fried oysters—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Ingredients
- 4 dozen shucked oysters
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning (or other Cajun or seafood seasoning)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Cocktail Sauce1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbs horseradish
- 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat cooking oil to medium-high.
- Combine flour, cornmeal, and seasoning in a large bowl.
- Toss oysters in the flour mixture in batches to coat well.
- Fry oysters in hot oil just until golden brown.
- Mix together all ingredients for cocktail sauce and serve alongside oysters.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 459
Calories from Fat 186 (41%)
(32%)Total Fat 21g
(15%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
(50%)Cholesterol 150mg
(33%)Sodium 781mg
(18%)Potassium 613mg
Total Carbohydrate 37g
(3%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(62%)Protein 31g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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