Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

deep fried oysters

(3 ratings)
chocolate_cutie avatar
Recipe by
Jennifer J
@chocolate_cutie
Seattle, WA

I acquired a taste for oysters when I was 10 years old, but the oysters had to be deep fried! 26 years later, I still will only eat them deep fried. I think this recipe is simple, yet packs big flavor. I hope you enjoy it.

(3 ratings)
yield 3 -4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For deep fried oysters

  • 1 1/4 c
    cups cracker meal, see note
  • 1/2 c
    cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    paprika
  • 1 lb
    standard gulf or eastern oysters packed in their juices
  • peanut or canola oil for frying

How To Make deep fried oysters

  • 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.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT