Hush Puppies

This homemade Hush Puppies recipe results in perfect little crispy fried cornbread fritters that are impossible to resist. They’re a no brainer addition to your homestyle seafood meals as well as any meal when you’re looking for a delicious Southern style side dish to make.

Easy Hush Puppies Recipe

I love the whimsical stories that surround how hush puppies earned their name. Regardless, they’re insanely delicious and addictive. So, how do you make Hush Puppies? First sift together cornmeal, all purpose flour and granulated sugar. Add in a variety of seasonings per the recipe for added flavor then whisk in buttermilk and egg. Once combined, use a scoop to drop mounds of dough into hot oil and fry until golden turning as needed for even browning. Once cooked, serve them immediately as a side dish or an appetizer. How to make Southern Hush Puppies: Scroll down for full printable recipe:

• Batter – Dry Ingredients are sifted together in a medium bowl using a whisk to evenly distribute the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, seasoned salt, granulated garlic, paprika and baking soda. Add the chopped onion stirring to evenly distribute.
• Wet Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients pouring the wet into the center then mix by hand with a silicone spatula until fully moistened.
• To Fry Hush Puppies – Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot to 350-360°F. Use a small scoop (1 1/2 Tbsp) to divide the batter.
• Fry in batches for around 2 minutes per side or until golden, turning as needed. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon or stainless steel spider to a paper towel lined baking sheet.

How to Make the BEST Hush Puppies Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Hush Puppies: All purpose flour, plain yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, diced onion, seasoned salt, granulated garlic, paprika, large egg, buttermilk, baking powder and baking soda plus vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Sharp knife and chopping board, measuring cups and spoons, Dutch oven, frying thermometer, sheet pan lined with paper towels, slotted spoon or stainless steel spider to remove them from the oil and a small scoop for dividing the batter.
• It’s important to monitor the oil temperature throughout frying the hush puppies. The oil will naturally drop in temperature as you add batter to the oil and if kept between 350-360°F, they won’t absorb too much oil and become greasy.
• You can adjust the size of the hush puppies depending on the size scoop used. Think 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons for each one. If you make them smaller, they’ll cook quicker. If you make them larger, they’ll take longer to cook. Adjust accordingly.
• Hush puppies are best made and eaten immediately. Any that you have leftover can be reheated on a sheet pan in a 350°F oven just until crisped or in an air fryer until heated through. You can also reheat them for a few seconds in the microwave.
• Store Hush Puppies in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can freeze them as well, and then thaw and reheat as described above. They’ll keep frozen for up to 3 months.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Dutch Oven
• Fry Thermometer
• Stainless Steel Spider
• Scoops