Fiery Fried Buffalo Oyster Bites
 
 
Fiery Fried Buffalo Oyster Bites
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Ingredients
  • 2 pts. Fresh select oysters, drained
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 c. flour
  • ½ c. yellow cornmeal
  • 1 t. paprika
  • 2 t. garlic powder
  • 2 t. dried oregano
  • 2 t. ground red pepper
  • 1 t. dried mustard
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. black pepper
  • Vegetable oil
  • ½ c. melted butter
  • ½ c. Tabasco
  • 2 T. fresh lemon juice
  • Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing
  • Celery sticks
Instructions
  1. Combine oysters and buttermilk in large shallow dish or zip lock bag.
  2. Cover and seal for at least 2-4 hours.
  3. Drain well.
  4. Combine flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, red pepper, dried mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  5. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  6. Pour oil to 1” depth in Dutch oven and heat to 370.
  7. Fry oysters in batches, 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towel.
  8. Stir together melted butter, Tabasco and lemon juice.
  9. Pour evenly over the hot fried oysters.
  10. Serve with Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing and celery sticks on side.
Notes
****Oysters are a bit spicy but the dressings help cool it down a bit.
Recipe by Geaux Ask Alice! at https://geauxaskalice.com/fiery-fried-buffalo-oyster-bites/