5 from 2 votes
Garlic Butter Fried Frog Legs
Crispy fried frog legs are a culinary adventure you need to try at least once! Golden, crunchy, and tasty with a garlicky, buttery sauce, they just might surprise you!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
384 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 pound frog legs about 4 pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- canola oil
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup cornstarch
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 head garlic peeled and minced
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon green onions chopped
Instructions
- Rinse frog legs and place in bowl of milk. Soak for about 1 hour in the refrigerator. Drain and pat dry.
- In a wide pan, heat about 2-inch of oil over medium heat.
- In a bowl, combine sugar, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Toss frog legs in mixture to fully coat.
- Dip frog legs in beaten egg then toss in cornstarch until completely coated, shaking off excess.
- Fry frog legs, turning once or twice, for about 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- To serve, arrange on a serving platter and pour garlic butter sauce over.
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For Garlic Butter Sauce
- In a sauce pan over low heat, heat butter.
- When the butter is warm and begins to melt, add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add cayenne powder and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn off heat and stir in green onions.
Notes
- Soaking the legs in milk is optional but it helps to remove any impurities and whiten and tenderize the meat.
- Cook the garlic in warm butter, and NOT hot, to draw out the maximum flavor before it browns.
Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
1363mg
(57%)
Potassium
479mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
586IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1363mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 586IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.