Best Deep Fried Oysters Recipes

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine flour, salt and black pepper. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs.
• Carefully slide oysters into hot oil. Cook five at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS II

Steps:

• RInse oysters and soak in fresh water. Heat deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Rinse oysters, and cut any that are too large in half.
• Mix well the flour, egg, salt and pepper.
• Should be like pancake batter.
• Add more milk if necessary.
• Heat oil to very hot, (375) in a large skillet.
• Dip oysters in batter, let drain a few seconds.
• Carefully drop oysters in hot oil.
• Fry for about 4 minutes, until golden brown.

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat until a thermometer registers 350 to 375 degrees.
• 2. Mix together the cracker meal and flour and spices. Place cracker meal mixture in a shallow pan or food storage bag.
• 3. Shake oysters from oyster juices. Add enough oysters to cracker meal to fit into the first batch of hot oil
• 4. Fry until oysters float to the top, about 3 minutes, turning once with tongs.
• 5. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining oysters. Serve with lemon wedges.
• 6. Note: to make cracker meal crush saltine crackers or oyster crackers in a food storage bag. Roll with a rolling pin to achieve very fine crumbs.

DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS WITH HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the ingredients for sauce.
• Cover closely and refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to blend.
• Mix the cornmeal with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste.
• Dredge the oysters in cornmeal.
• Deep fry in batches in oil heated to 375 degrees for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and serve immediately, with hot sauce.

DEEP-FRIED BACON WRAPPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Shell oysters. Mince ginger root then combine with soy sauce and sherry. Add to oysters and let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. 2. Meanwhile crush nutmeats almost to a powder. Cut each bacon strip crosswise in 4 sections. Sliver smoked ham. Cut scallion stalks in 1/2-inch sections. 3. Dip each oyster in crushed nutmeats then top with a few ham slivers and a piece of scallion. Wrap oysters in bacon sections. 4. Beat egg lightly and blend to a batter with flour, salt and pepper. Dip wrapped oysters in batter to coat. 5. Meanwhile heat oil. Add oysters, a few at a time, and deep-fry until crisp and golden. Drain on paper toweling. 6. Arrange on a bed of shredded lettuce. Garnish with lemon wedges and Chinese parsley. VARIATION: * For the smoked ham, substitute Chinese sausage.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

DEEP FRIED BACON WRAPPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Shell oysters. Mince ginger root then combine with soy sauce andsherry. Add to oysters and let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally.Drain, discarding marinade.2. Meanwhile crush nutmeats almost to a powder. Cut each bacon stripcrosswise in 4 sections. Sliver smoked ham. Cut scallion stalks in 1/2-inchsections.3. Dip each oyster in crushed nutmeats then top with a few ham slivers anda piece of scallion. Wrap oysters in bacon sections.4. Beat egg lightly and blend to a batter with flour, salt and pepper. Dipwrapped oysters in batter to coat.5. Meanwhile heat oil. Add oysters, a few at a time, and deep-fry untilcrisp and golden. Drain on paper toweling.6. Arrange on a bed of shredded lettuce. Garnish with lemon wedges andChinese parsley. VARIATION: For the smoked ham, substitute Chinese sausage

DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS WITH ROCKET AND TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Open the oysters and clean the shells or ask your fishmonger to do this for you. To make the batter, whisk the flour with the cold water and fold in the stiffly whisked egg white and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. To make the dressing, whiz the tomatoes in a blender with the horseradish, garlic and vinegar. Add the hot pepper sauce and season with salt and pepper. Tweak the amounts of hot pepper sauce and vinegar to tast e¿ you want it to be hot and tangy. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve to remove any chunky bits. This will give you a nice smooth dressing. Check the seasoning.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and fry the arugula in small batches for about 25 seconds until nice and crisp. Remove and place on some kitchen paper. Drop each oyster into the batter, then remove with a spoon and fry for around 2 minutes until crisp and golden. Serve each oyster in its shell on a little fried rocket, drizzled with the tangy tomato dressing.
• Try this: Place the shells on some cracked ice or a bed of coarse sea salt.

RÉMOULADE DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Place ingredients in mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Transfer to storage container, cover, and refrigerate for up to one week. The Chef's Twist Hopkins uses buttermilk rather than beaten eggs under the breading. The tangy element plays off the briny oyster, and the buttermilk has just the right thickness to bind the flour/cornmeal and create a crisp coating without overpowering the oyster.

DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Reserve buttermilk in separate container. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until well blended. Remove oysters from liquor, draining excess so oysters are still wet but not dripping. Place all of the oysters in buttermilk. One at a time, remove each oyster from the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip back into the container. Toss to coat all sides in the breading (gently press the breading onto the oyster to help it adhere). Transfer to waxed-paper-lined plate or cookie sheet until oysters are all breaded. In a heavy stockpot with high sides fitted with a deep-frying (or candy) thermometer, bring at least two inches of peanut oil to 375ºF. Keeping the heat at a steady 375ºF and working in batches of six, fry the oysters until they are golden brown and just cooked through, about 90 seconds. (The oysters will curl slightly when they are done.) Using a slotted spoon, remove oysters and drain on brown-paper-bag-lined plate. Serve immediately with a side of rémoulade (next page).

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Rinse oysters under cold water and then pat dry with paper towelling; set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until fluffy.
• In a clear plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well.
• In a separate clear plastic bag, add cracker crumbs, dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning and shake well to mix.
• Dip oysters into egg mixture (2 at a time) to coat well.
• Then drop them into the flour and shake well to coat with flour.
• Remove from flour and dip again into the egg mixture.
• Now drop the oysters into the crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• Prepare the remaining oysters in the same manner.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or a deep fryer to medium-high heat; 375°F.
• Carefully drop coated oysters into the hot oil and deep fry for about 2 minutes until light golden brown; turning once.
• Serve immediately with lemon and Tartar Sauce.

DEEP-FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Shell oysters then season lightly with salt and pepper. Mince scallions. 2. Coat oysters with any of the batter combinations "Deep-Fried Oyster Batter-A, B or C." 3. Heat oil. Add oysters, a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Garnish with scallions and serve.VARIATIONS: * Instead of seasoning the oysters with salt and pepper, toss them in a mixture of 1 tablespoon sherry and 1 teaspoon salt. Then coat with batter. * In step 2, add the minced scallions to the batter mixture.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.