Did you guys know that there’s a National Oyster Day?
Me either, until about a week ago. It got me thinking…I often order oysters, both raw and cooked, but I never prepare them myself.
In honor of the holiday, I decided to try my hand at it.
Growing up in the South made me particularly fond of fried seafood and after recently having amazing fried oysters at The Walrus & The Carpenter in Seattle, that definitely seemed like the way to go.
The Nashville Hot Shrimp Po’ Boy I made a while back was so flippin’ good that I thought the oysters would really shine with that kind of heat.
I am pleased to report that I was not wrong. I’ve already ended up making this recipe 4-5 times and have never had a problem gobbling them up!
As this was my first time preparing fresh oysters, it was also my first time shucking them. I was a little intimidated, but by the third one, I felt like I had the hang of it.
I made these fried oysters spicy, but milder than Nashville Hot usually is. Feel free to add more cayenne if you would like them hotter.
This time, I served these Nashville Hot Fried Oysters with tartar sauce as an appetizer. Next time, I think I might turn it into a Po’ Boy. Maybe even a mini Po’ Boy on Hawaiian rolls. Mmmm…..
PrintNashville Hot Fried Oysters Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 dozen oysters, shucked
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Louisianna Style Hot Sauce
- 2 Cups Flour
- 2 1/2 Tsp Salt
- Oil for frying, I use Canola
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
- 1 Tablespoon Cayenne
- 3/4 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole milk, egg, and hot sauce. In another medium bowl, mix the flour and salt together.
- In either a deep fryer (I use this one) or a cast iron skillet, heat your oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Take each oyster and dredge it in the flour, then dip in the egg/,milk mixture and then again in the flour. Be sure to shake off the excess after each step.
- Fry oysters in batches (the big basket in my fryer can do about a dozen at a time), about 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. After frying, place oysters on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet.
- To make the Nashville Hot glaze, add the remaining spices to the melted butter and whisk together. Brush on each side of the fried oyster.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 332
Chef Leanda Leanda says
August 18, 2017 at 12:40 pmLooks delicious.?
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Sharon Rigsby says
August 20, 2017 at 5:17 pmI love oysters and this looks like a wonderful recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
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Veena Azmanov says
August 22, 2018 at 2:43 pmI love oysters but I have never cooked them myself. I usually eat them out when we go for dinner. This looks so good and crispy too! I’m so tempted to try this at home.
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Dominique | Perchance to Cook says
August 23, 2018 at 7:43 amNow this is the way to eat oysters! The flavors here are on fire! NOM I’m bookmarking this and want to make it for my husband. š
shobelyn says
August 23, 2018 at 8:32 amOMG! This looks moist and delicious!
Holly says
August 23, 2018 at 6:54 pmOh wow – come to mama! These fried oysters look amazing! Thanks for the guide to shucking oysters, I’m a novice and will take all the help I can get.
Elaine says
August 24, 2018 at 9:11 amVery interesting. Thank you for your recommendations on the guide and knife to use – I am going to conider those. And the result is amazing – so mouthwatering!
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Tammy says
August 24, 2018 at 9:25 amI can’t remember the last time I had fried oysters but it’s been far too long! I love the heat to this recipe…they look fantastic! Pinning for later š
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prasanna hede says
August 25, 2018 at 10:55 amI ma HUGE seafood fan and my family too,I keep on looking for new exciting recipes and this is truly yum!
Marisa Franca says
August 25, 2018 at 11:15 amWe are HUGE oyster lovers and we make fried oysters often as well as eating them raw and in other dishes. We haven’t made them the Nashville way but we’ll give it a try. It looks good and we love spicy.
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Veronika's Kitchen says
August 26, 2018 at 10:14 amMy husband is a big fan of oysters and he will definitely appreciate this recipe!) Saving it for later!
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Michele says
August 27, 2018 at 4:21 amMy husband LOVES Nashville hot chicken. I bet he would devour these delicious oysters! What a great idea!
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