Description
This is a very simple recipe for fried oysters. You can use the same recipe for shrimp and scallops too.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for deep frying
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 ounces shucked oysters, drained
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup fine bread crumbs
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine flour
- salt
- and pepper in a shallow bowl. Place eggs in another bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
- Dredge oysters in flour mixture
- then dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs to coat thoroughly.
- Cook oysters
- 5 at a time
- in hot oil until golden brown
- about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4