Southern Hush Puppies
In the South, nothing goes better with a plate of crispy fried shrimp or fish than a side of Southern Hush Puppies. They are amazingly easy to prepare, and insanely delicious to eat!
Servings: 24 Hush Puppies
Calories: 68kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal
- ¾ cups (3.75 ounces) all purpose flour
- 1 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¾ cup diced sweet onion (about ½ medium onion)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- Peanut oil for frying (See Note 1)
Instructions
- Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches in a dutch oven; heat to 375° F. (See Note 2)
- Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add onion; stir to combine.
- Add egg and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in 3 batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. (See Note 3)
- Remove from oil; drain on wire rack set inside rimmed baking sheet.
- Keep warm in 200° F oven.
- Yield: 1 ½ to 2 dozen Southern Hush Puppies.
Notes
- I tend to use peanut oil because it can withstand high temperatures. However, vegetable oil would also work here. I would avoid olive oil.
- I always use a thermometer to ensure the proper oil temperature. The reason is that the hush puppies tend to be greasy if cooked at too low a temperature. Also, the outside tends to overcook if they are cooked at too high a temperature.
- I used an ice cream scoop here. The resultant hush puppies were pretty large. You might want to consider using a smaller ice cream scoop or spoon to produce smaller hush puppies.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.6mg