4.2 from 15 votes
Cheese Curd Recipe
Fried Cheese Curds are probably the best thing that ever happened to cheese. Perfectly crunchy and breaded on the outside, with ooey-gooey melty fresh cheese curds on the inside, these babies are ready to hop right into your mouth!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 567 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cheese curds
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 quarts canola oil or more depending on the size of your pan
Instructions
- Heat 1-2 inches of oil to 375°F in a large cast iron skillet or dutch oven. A thermometer helps to monitor the oil so it doesn't get too hot or too cold.
- Whisk the flour, buttermilk, baking soda, garlic salt, and egg until it makes a smooth batter.
- Dip the cheese curds in the batter a few at a time to coat, then add them to the hot oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan or the oil temperature will drop.
- Fry the cheese curds until golden brown, turning them partway through. Transfer the fried cheese curds with a slotted spoon to a wire rack set over a baking dish to drain. Repeat with remaining cheese curds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
1503mg
(63%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Calcium
869mg
(87%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1503mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 869mg | 87% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.