Golden Fried Oysters

Para_chan's Note:

from The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 24.0 oysters

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup peanut oil or 1 cup canola oil
• 24 shucked oysters , drained

Dipping Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Combine flour, cornmeal, chili powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in cast iron skillet until it reaches 350º or flour bubbles immediately upon being sprinkled in it.
3. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, shake off excess flour and fry in oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.

Reviews

[TeresaS]

I really enjoyed this, but DH really didn't. He felt that the oyster was just to over powering. He said it taste fishy. We both liked the dipping sauce. This did crisp up nicely. Thanks for posting. :)