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Lightly breaded oysters |
Heavily breaded oysters |
We had an oyster feed in our winery this Spring. I have never had oysters that
tasted this good before. They were so easy to make and so absolutely delicious!
More of Linda's great
Oyster Recipes
and also
How To Shuck Oysters.
Pan-Fried Oysters
Recipe Type:
Oysters,
Seafood
Yields: 2 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
12 large fresh oysters, shucked*
2
eggs, beaten
1 cup
bread crumbs**
Salt and pepper,
to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Lemon Wedges
Hot sauce
*
Learn How To Shuck Oysters. May also used fresh bottled
oysters, if desired.
** Check out
Making Homemade Bread Crumbs.
Use may also substitute soda
cracker crumbs, cornmeal, and/or Panko crumbs for the bread crumbs. You can also
mix any of these in the the bread crumbs. Your choice!
Preparation:
Place shucked oysters in a
colander to drain.
Dip drained oysters in beaten eggs, and then in bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper
(coating each oyster thoroughly). Set
aside to dry at least 1/2 hour. NOTE: An easy way to coat the
oysters with the bread crumbs is to place the crumbs in a resealable plastic
bag, add egg-dipped oysters, seal bag, and then shake.
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Breading the oysters. |
Frying the oysters in my cast-iron pans. |
Heat oil in frying pan (I like to use my
cast-iron frying pan)
to 370 degrees F. (or until quite hot).
Fry oysters until golden brown on
one side, then turn over each oysters carefully to brown the other side, approximately
1 to 2 minutes on each side (fry oyster until golden brown and edges are curled).
Do
not overcook or overcrowd in frying pan. Remove from frying pan and serve immediately.
Serve with
Lemons Wedges,
Tartar Sauce,
Cocktail Sauce
and/or your favorite hot sauce.
Our favorite way to eat
pan-fried oysters: Place an oyster (or oysters) on a slice of good-quality French
bread, squeeze a little fresh lemon juice on the oyster, and then add your
favorite hot sauce. So good!
Makes 2 servings.
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