BEER BATTER HUSH PUPPIES RECIPE
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
TOTAL TIME
20 mins
A classic Southern delicacy that is great served with fried seafood and pork BBQ.
Author: ©Amy Johnson | She Wears Many Hats
Recipe type: side dish
Serves: 6-8
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ cups cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
- ½ cup very finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup beer
- oil for frying (enough for 2-inches deep of oil in pan being used)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour oil do a depth of 2-3 inches into a heavy-bottom pot. Heat to 350-degrees F.
- While oil is heating whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in onion and beaten eggs until well combined. Add beer; stir well to combine.
- Working in batches, carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into 350-degrees F oil and fry for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turning as they fry to evenly cook. Carefully transfer hushpuppies using a slotted spoon (or Chinese spider strainer) to a paper towel-lined baking sheet or cooling rack to drain and cool.
NOTES
Using a spring-release ice cream scoop makes it easier to drop batter in uniform sizes into the oil.
Before cooking the whole batch, cook one and check for doneness to determine exact cook time as oils, pots, will vary.
Before cooking the whole batch, cook one and check for doneness to determine exact cook time as oils, pots, will vary.
