Best Country Fried Butternut Squash Recipes

COUNTRY FRIED SQUASH

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This recipe was my Grandmother's and it actually won a Blue Ribbon in the Tennessee State Fair! Be sure to use fresh squash, I use butternut but other squash would also be good.

Provided by Maryanne

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 pounds butternut squash - peeled, seeded and sliced
1 egg, beaten
½ cup milk
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
1 cup oil for frying

Steps:

Combine egg and milk together in a small bowl, mix well.
In a second bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Dip squash slices first in the egg mixture, then dredge the squash in the dry mixture.
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry squash until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Carbohydrate 105 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SPICY HONEY

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
1 cup buttermilk
16 to 20 1/8-inch-thick slices peeled butternut squash (from 1 medium squash; use a mandoline)
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/4 cup honey
2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce

Steps:

Mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a plate. Whisk the remaining 1 cup flour, the cornmeal, sage and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Pour the buttermilk into a medium bowl. Dredge the squash slices in the flour, dip in the buttermilk, then coat with the cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess. Place on a rack set on a baking sheet.
Heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Mix the honey and hot sauce in a small bowl.
Working in batches, fry the squash, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. (Adjust the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature.) Remove with a slotted spoon and return to the rack to drain. Season with salt. Serve hot or at room temperature with the spicy honey.