Deep-Fried Oysters II

Recipe By Jinny Meyer
Rating
Published Jun 26th
Deep-Fried Oysters II
Prep 10m Cook 10m Additional - Ready In 20m
Servings 4 to 6 servings Calories 480.5

Deep-fried oysters, Southern-style. This crisp and spicy coating is sure to please.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 1 quart shucked oysters, drained
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned salt

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 RInse oysters and soak in fresh water. Heat deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine cornmeal, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, black pepper and seasoned salt in a large plastic bag. Place oysters in bag and shake until well coated.
  3. 3 Cook oysters 3 or 4 at a time in hot oil. Oysters will float and be golden brown when done. Drain briefly and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 480.5
  • Carbohydrate 42.3 g
  • Cholesterol 12.8 mg
  • Fat 30.8 g
  • Fiber 2.7 g
  • Protein 9.1 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.9 g
  • Sodium 1417.5 mg
  • Sugar 1.9 g

Chef's Notes

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Reviews

  1. Tracey Ferrari Posner Aug 27, 2012 05:45 PM
    Very good recipe. I used half the amount of the cajun seasoning due to personal preference and used flour instead of the cornmeal for the same reason. The results were a beautifully fried oyster. I will be using this recipe again in the future :-)
  2. amwallace Dec 20, 2011 12:12 AM
    The spices in this recipe take away from the oyster flavor. All you can taste is the hot seasoning....I was looking for a simple fried oyster recipe that let me taste the oysters. This is not the one. Very disappointed.
  3. superlencho Aug 25, 2009 05:21 PM
    it s only o.k.
  4. Wilemon Feb 18, 2009 09:52 PM
    I have never soaked my oysters in water and won't again because the flavor was not as prominent as I prefer. I will continue to use the oyster juice to help the dry ingredients adhere to the oysters. I will make these again and add ½ cup of flour to the cornmeal mixture.
  5. crazycatlady - "CCL" Dec 16, 2008 12:45 PM
    Golden and crispy. These look and taste great. I did add a cup of flour to the mix and left out the garlic. Thanks for the recipe!
  6. V29578 Aug 12, 2007 02:00 PM
    NOT A GREAT LOVER OF CORNMEAL, SO I USED FLOUR INSTEAD, THEY WHERE GONE IN A FLASH, GREAT AND EASY RECIPE. THANKS
  7. NELLIEST Mar 18, 2007 01:25 AM
    This is a good recipe but way too much salt. Cut the salt by more than half.
  8. WONK May 3, 2005 02:23 AM
    This came out wonderfull, took whats his faces idea and used granulated garlic. Will be eating these again and again.
  9. TOAD1 Mar 1, 2003 11:21 PM
    GREAT!!!!