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A plate with golden-brown hush puppies, one cut in half to show the moist inside, garnished with parsley and a lemon wedge, perfectly highlighting this classic Southern recipe and served with a dollop of creamy sauce.
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Hush Puppies

Make this Hush Puppies Recipe for the ultimate side dish for all your fried seafood, BBQ or your Southern comfort feasts! The perfect texture with every bite and ready in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
  • Stir in the grated onion, egg and buttermilk until combined.
  • Set aside and let the batter rest for 10-15 minutes before frying.
  • While the batter is resting, prepare the oil for frying. Add the oil to a large pot, dutch oven or fryer until it's approximately 1 1/2 inch deep. Heat over medium high heat until the oil reaches approximately 350 degrees F.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop, cookie scoop or 2 spoons to drop approximately 1 inch size balls of the batter into the oil approximately 5-7 at a time (do not over crowd the pan).
  • Rotate the hush puppies frequently while in the oil to brown them on all sides. Fry them until all sides are browned (approximately 3-4 minutes).
  • Remove the hush puppies from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
  • Continue until all the batter is fried.
  • Let the hush puppies cool slightly and then they're ready to serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Tips

  • Cooking Scoop - Make sure that the hush puppies are approximately 1 inch in size or the inside of the hush puppies will not get cooked all the way through while they are frying. We recommend using a cooking scoop so they are about the same size.
  • Cook in Batches - Ensure that you do not overcrowd the pan or fryer when frying as it will reduce the temperature of the oil and not cook them fully.
  • Oil Temperature - Keep at 350°F for even frying—too hot and they burn, too cool and they absorb oil.
  • Combining Batter - Stir just until combined for light, fluffy centers.
  • Flavor Variations - Add shredded cheese, jalapeños, Cayenne Pepper, or Cajun seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 837kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 43g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg

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