Go Back
Crab Hush Puppies
Print

Crab Hush Puppies

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword crab-hush-puppies, hush-puppies-recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 226kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup yellow self-rising cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper small dice
  • 3/4 cup green onions finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottomed saucepan or dutch oven heat 4-5" of vegetable oil to 350°F.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift the cornmeal, flour, sugar, old bay seasoning, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. Gradually add the wet to the dry, mixing just until moistened.
  • Fold in the crab meat, red bell pepper and green onions by hand.
  • Drop carefully into the hot oil using a teaspoon, a medium ice cream scoop. Fry in batches until golden turning as needed. [around 5 minutes total]
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove from the oil to a paper towel lined sheet pan.
  • Serve hot with tarter sauce, or a spicy remoulade for dipping.

Notes

When using plain yellow cornmeal, increase the baking powder to 1 tsp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg