Craig Claiborne

Oysters Fried in Cornmeal

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    2

    Servings.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking
Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1987

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Ingredients

  • 24 large oysters, shucked, with their liquor
  • ½ cup cornmeal, preferably yellow, although white may be used
  • ½

Method

  1. Drain the oysters briefly and discard the liquor.
  2. Combine the cornmeal, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt. Blend well.
  3. Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
  4. Dredge the oysters in the cornmeal mixture. Drop them, a few at a time, i