Hush Puppies
These hushpuppies are super crunchy on the outside, yet light and fluffy on the inside. This restaurant appetizer can easily be made at home in no time flat.
Hush Puppies are easy to make and can accompany almost any dish. I like serving them alongside things like chicken fried steak, barbeque pork tenderloin, and beer-battered fish. If you thought you could never make them at home, you couldn't be more wrong. Make them anytime you want when the craving hits. One bite and you will be making them all the time. Super crunchy on the outside yet fluffy on the inside. They are sure to bring your family running to the table.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Cornmeal: Made from ground corn, it provides the perfect texture. I used the brand Quacker.
- Baking Powder: Make sure your baking powder is less than a year old to ensure maximum rise.
- Salt/Pepper/Onion Powder/Garlic Powder/Cayenne: No one wants a bland hush puppy! Feel free to add your favorite. Cajun seasoning or seasoning salt would be good too.
- Milk: I used whole milk, and have not tested this recipe with any other variety.
- Egg: This helps hold everything together. Allow to sit out for a few minutes so it is room temperature if possible.
- Vegetable Oil: Use a neutral oil that will allow the cornmeal flavor to shine. Canola oil or peanut oil would also work well.
Tips And Tricks
- Ensure your oil is at the right temperature by using a deep-fry thermometer. If the oil is too cold you'll get greasy undercooked hushpuppies. However, if the oil is too hot the outside will be done, but the inside will be undercooked.
- Do not over mix the batter. Stir until the ingredients are just combined. Over mixing will make them tough and dense.
- The batter may look a little lumpier than something like a biscuit batter. This is normal, and not a cause for concern.
- Do not overcrowd the oil. Fry a few at a time to avoid lowering the temperature of the oil.
- Use a cookie scooper to make the dough balls uniform in size and shape. This will also help keep your hands clean.
- Set your oven on keep warm to keep fried hushpuppies warm, while you fry the remaining batches.
- Allow batter to come to room temperature before frying. If the batter is too cold they may fall apart.
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Hushpuppies
These hushpuppies are crispy crunchy on the outside, yet light and fluffy on the inside.
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Servings: 6 People
Calories: 261kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Yellow Cornmeal
- ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup White Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ⅛ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 Egg
- Vegetable Oil For Frying
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Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt/pepper, garlic/onion powder, and cayenne.
- Stir in milk and egg. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
- In a deep pot, heat about 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F. Scoop batter into hot oil a few at a time. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
Notes
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Baking Powder: Make sure your baking powder is less than a year old to ensure maximum rise.
- Milk: I used whole milk, and have not tested this recipe with any other variety.
- Egg: Allow to sit out for a few minutes so it is room temperature if possible.
- Ensure your oil is at the right temperature by using a deep-fry thermometer.
- The batter may look a little lumpier than something like a biscuit batter. This is normal, and not a cause for concern.
- Do not overcrowd the oil. Fry a few at a time to avoid lowering the temperature of the oil.
- Use a cookie scooper to make the dough balls uniform in size and shape. This will also help keep your hands clean.
- Set your oven on keep warm to keep fried hushpuppies warm, while you fry the remaining batches.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg
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What do you think of these Hushpuppies? Have you ever tried one before?
The recipe is not showing normal measurements. What is 1.33 teaspoons, 0.33 cups of flour? I just want to see a recipe measure and not trying to figure it out.
Hi Wanda! Everything looks normal in the recipe to me. Maybe try refreshing the page.
omg didn't think it would work cause I never made it before boy was I wrong it taste so good wanted to give 5 stars but the things not working but I would say 10 stars thank you
Thought I'd try making gluten free. Don't do it! One to one gluten free flour is not heavy enough to hold and flavor is not as good. Outside of that, good recipe.
Bummer! I'm sorry that it didn't work with your gluten free flour Julie.
Excellent recipe! My southern husband and daughter loved them. So crunchy. I fried them in a rod iron skillet at 375. I also used Bob’s Red Mill corn meal. The receipt makes a lot which is great for a crowd or leftovers. This is a keeper????????
About how many per recipe?
Hi Gaye,
I got around 18 hushpuppies with this recipe (will depend on how big you make them).
Really quick and easy. I like mine with more onion flavor, next time I will add more onion powder. Light texture perfect with any meal
You didn't say how much onion you add. You did mention the onion's in the direction. Do you add onion or only onion powder... Please respond... Thanks
Hi Linda,
There is no onion in this recipe, just onion powder.
Thee are fabulous hush puppies! Light and delicious, they fried up just perfect!
Loved learning how they got their name!
These turned out perfectly!
These hush puppies have the best texture and flavor! Thanks for all the tips too.
Yum! These are so delicious! My family and I love these puppies!
I made these for my husband and he LOVED them! Thank you for this incredible recipe!
Made these and they tasted great. But I the onion was not in your ingredients. It says to add them but didn’t list them. I would have added them anyway. But I thought I would just bring it to your attention
Hi Jenise,
I fixed this, I'm sorry for the confusion. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for pointing out this error and giving us the chance to fix it
A definite favorite in our household! These are just the way they should be - soft on the inside with a crunch on the outside. I served mine with some grilled seafood and they were gobbled up. And thanks for the tip on freezing and reheating, it came in handy.
I've always been a sucker for hush puppies and this is one of the best recipes I've tried. So good!
Wow! They look delicious!