![]() Traditionally served with fish and all types of seafood hush puppies would go great with fried shrimp, fried oysters or these air fryer catfish fillets. Before reheating let them thaw and then heat for about 5 minutes in a 375-400 degree oven or toaster oven. A cookie scoop like this makes evenly sized hush puppies.Īny leftover hush puppies can be stored tightly covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.įor longer than 5 days they can be frozen.For indoors this stock pot is what we have found to be the perfect size.We have one similar to this and it gets lots of use. For a full fledged fish fry you’ll want to have a deep fryer that you can set up outdoors.Click here for our full privacy and disclosure policy. As an Amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It does NOT result in additional charges to you or cost you anything extra. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on an affiliate link and buy something, we may receive a very small commission. They cook quickly so even if you need to cook 3 or 4 batches you’ll be done in less than 10 minutes. Cook just a few hush puppies at the time so they have room to brown evenly.Finely mince whatever your pepper of choice.A medium (1.5 Tablespoon) cookie scoop makes the perfect size and is easy to work with (order one below if needed).Your puppies will get done in the middle without overbrowning. We’ve found the 350-360 degree range to be the perfect amount of heat.Grating the onion rather than mincing it gives onion flavor without overpowering your Cajun hush puppies.Using a deep pan means less mess from oil splatters.(Full instructions in recipe card below) Tips and Tricks Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels before serving hot.Cook about 2 minutes stirring around to get all sides evenly browned.Drop by cookie-scoop full or rounded Tablespoon into hot oil.Grate the onion and stir it into the dry ingredients along everything else.Vegetable Oil – Our go-to is canola, but peanut oil is good, or any vegetable oil that you have on hand.Cayenne Pepper – A totally optional addition for those that really love the heat!.It’s not enough to make the hush puppies sweet, but just enough to cut the saltiness a little. Sugar – Plain white sugar is used sparingly.They’re awesome in this Cajun hush puppy recipe! We grow poblano peppers every year so we’ve got them on hand a lot. For extra heat you could use jalapeno (pickled will be hotter than fresh with ribs and seeds removed). Traditional Cajun and Creole dishes typically use bell pepper and that works great as long as you dice very finely. Diced Peppers – As always we like to be versatile in our recipes.The Easy Buttermilk Biscuit post also has a formula for making a buttermilk substitute if you need to. Buttermilk – low-fat or full fat will work just fine.Refer to this Grilled Blackened Chicken recipe for that. Creole/Cajun Seasoning – Our favorite is Tony Chachere Original but you can make your own homemade if you like.Onion – any sweet onion will do fine, but if Vidalia onions are in season be sure to use them.Self-rising flour – Just a little bit to bind the cornmeal mix and give this hush puppy recipe the perfect texture! If you don’t have any refer to our Three Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuit post for directions on making your own.It’s the basis for lots of recipes here, including the cornbread for our famous Southern Style Cornbread Dressing. Find it on the baking aisle of your store next to the plain cornmeal. The perfect proportions are already here. Self-rising cornmeal mix – no need to worry about adding baking powder or baking soda. ![]() Knowing our love for Cajun and Creole foods we put a spin incorporating those flavors in our recipe.Ī mild bit of spice (that you can kick up if you like) plus peppers and onions give them a fun Louisiana style. Hush puppies are traditionally served with seafood in the south, but are actually quite delicious with any meal. The lively spices mean you’ll never again have bland hush puppies! This super easy Cajun hush puppy recipe has just a few ingredients and will be on your table in minutes. ![]()
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