Marinated, Fried Oysters

deb k's Note:

If you like oysters, you will love this recipe. Great as an appetizer to meat dishes. From John.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 18 -20 oysters , drained, no shell (1 lb)
• ½ cup seafood cocktail sauce
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 dash lemon juice
• flour , to coat, and
• cornmeal , to coat, mixed with flour
• olive oil , to fry, and
• butter , to fry
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Place oysters in a dish and coat with cocktail sauce, chili powder, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
2. Marinate at room temperature no more than 1/2 hour or refrigerate 2 hors.
3. Heat a skillet with oil and butter.
4. Dust the oysters in flour and cornmeal and fry, turning until golden brown.
5. Drain and adjust seasoning, serve hot.
6. Be gentle when turning so the coating doesn't fall off.