3.5 from 6 votes
Southern Hushpuppies
Southern Hushpuppies are a classic side dish made with cornmeal batter and onion deep fried until they are golden brown and perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup self-rising cornmeal
- ½ cup self-rising flour
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 medium onion coarsely grated
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Place self-rising Cornmeal, self-rising flour, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk together until well combined.
- Add grated onion, egg, and buttermilk to the flour mixture and whisk together until the mixture comes together. Don’t over mix.
- Place batter in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Pour the canola oil into a dutch oven, or large pot, until it is filled with 2 inches of oil and heat oil to 350-375 degrees F.
- When the oil reaches the correct temperature drop batter by the tablespoon into the hot oil and fry. Cook for 2 minute per side or until golden brown.
- Remove cooked hushpuppies from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate to remove the excess oil.
- Work in batches to cook all of the batter making sure not to crowd the pot.
- Serve hot with tartar sauce or ketchup and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3hushpuppies
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3hushpuppies | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.