Best 9 Easy Delicious Fried Oysters Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Cooking up a plate of fried oysters is a delicious way to enjoy the taste of the sea. Not only are they simple to prepare, but they are also packed with flavor. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to create an unforgettable meal. We will explore different recipes and techniques to ensure that you get perfectly cooked, crispy fried oysters every time. So get ready to dive into a world of culinary delight as we embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for easy and delicious fried oysters.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRIED OYSTERS



Fried Oysters image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Peanut oil, for frying
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Dash hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
36 shucked oysters
Remoulade Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Whisk together the buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika and hot sauce in a casserole dish. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper together in a separate casserole dish.
  • Add the oysters to the buttermilk and let soak. Then remove, letting the excess drip off, and dredge through the cornmeal mixture, tapping off the excess. Fry in the hot oil in batches, until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve hot with the Remoulade Sauce.
  • Mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce in a small bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS



Crispy Oven-Fried Oysters image

These flavorful breaded and baked oysters, served with a zippy jalapeno mayonnaise, were created by Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan. "I entered this recipe in a seafood contest and took first place in the hors d'oeuvres category," Marie says. "They make an interesting appetizer for entertaining." -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen (about 2/3 cup jalapeno mayonnaise).

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
JALAPENO MAYONNAISE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and garlic salt. , Coat oysters with flour mixture, then dip in eggs, and coat with crumb mixture. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil., Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise ingredients. Serve with oysters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PAN FRIED OYSTERS



Pan Fried Oysters image

I love oysters, raw, cooked, smoked or any way I can get them. Pan fried is easy, fast and really good. I can eat this by myself easily. Maybe I should double or triple this??

Provided by Tebo3759

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pint medium oyster, defrosted and drained
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
3 tablespoons dried, chopped parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Dredge oysters in this and let sit on paper 5 minutes.
  • Heat oil and butter until sizzling hot.
  • Add oysters.
  • Brown lightly 30-40 seconds on each side.
  • Serve immediately with lemon juice or tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 113.3, Sodium 388.3, Carbohydrate 60.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 27.7

SKILLET-FRIED OYSTERS



Skillet-Fried Oysters image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 dozen shucked large raw oysters, drained
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups cracker crumbs
3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Snipped parsley or paprika
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and oil in a skillet. Roll the oysters in the egg and crackers crumbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute the oysters, turning once, until golden brown. Sprinkle the parsley or paprika on top and garnish with lemon.

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS



Deep Fried Oysters image

This is a very simple recipe for fried oysters. You can use the same recipe for shrimp and scallops too.

Provided by Christine

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts vegetable oil for deep frying
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 ounces shucked oysters, drained
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup fine bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, salt and black pepper. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs.
  • Carefully slide oysters into hot oil. Cook five at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 47.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 776 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

FRIED OYSTERS WITH TARTAR SAUCE



Fried Oysters With Tartar Sauce image

Getting fried oysters from your summer seafood shack is fun, but making them yourself yields something crispy, light and, most significantly, tender. Shuck carefully, bread delicately and fry to golden perfection, then serve with this bright, lively tartar sauce, which gets its spark from cornichons, capers and lemon juice. Eat while hot - whether you're wearing flip flops or polished oxfords, that's up to you.

Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24 oysters and 1 pint sauce

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and finely ground black pepper
24 shucked plump meaty oysters
2 large eggs, well beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Vegetable shortening, preferably Crisco (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 garlic clove
Kosher salt
2 small shallots
8 cornichons plus 2 tablespoons vinegar from the cornichon jar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons capers and their brine
1 shy cup mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann's or Real Foods
1/3 cup sour cream
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Prepare the oysters: Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge each oyster in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg, then coat evenly in the panko.
  • Set breaded oysters on a baking cooling rack, leaving a little room between the oysters so they can dry and set. Refrigerate until ready to fry and serve.
  • Make the sauce: Finely mince garlic with a pinch of salt until sticky and pasty. Mince shallots, cornichons and capers as finely as possible. Add all to a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, caper brine and cornichon vinegar, and stir well. Add chopped parsley, stir well and season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Fry the oysters: Melt enough shortening in a deep medium skillet (we love cast iron) over medium for 1 1/2 inches of liquified fat once hot. Increase heat to medium-high. It's ready to fry in when a few crumbs of panko or the tip of a wooden chopstick sizzles actively in the fat.
  • Add the oysters cold from the refrigerator, working in batches of 6 to 8 or as you have room. Fry, making sure to turn them to get both sides, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes, depending on size. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider, and let rest on a clean rack while you fry the rest. Season each batch with a little salt while still piping hot, as soon as you pull them from the fat. Serve with tartar sauce.

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS



Deep Fried Oysters image

Make and share this Deep Fried Oysters recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs fresh oysters
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Rinse oysters, and cut any that are too large in half.
  • Mix well the flour, egg, salt and pepper.
  • Should be like pancake batter.
  • Add more milk if necessary.
  • Heat oil to very hot, (375) in a large skillet.
  • Dip oysters in batter, let drain a few seconds.
  • Carefully drop oysters in hot oil.
  • Fry for about 4 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.1, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 174.8, Sodium 869.7, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 28.2

FRIED OYSTERS



Fried Oysters image

Provided by Jason Epstein

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 dozen bluepoint or similar oysters, shucked (unless you've shucked oysters before and have a good oyster knife, ask your fish market to shuck them for you; do not use bottled oysters, which may taste tinny)
1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably Indian Head or Quaker
Salt, freshly ground white pepper and cayenne to taste
4 cups vegetable oil (do not use olive oil)
1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1/2 bunch of chives, snipped into 1/8-inch pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Romaine, cut into 1-inch ''canoes,'' well chilled

Steps:

  • Drain the oysters. Spread the cornmeal evenly on a paper towel. Add the salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Dredge the oysters one at a time, placing each dredged oyster in a colander. Shake off the excess cornmeal.
  • Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet or other deep skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees. You can also check by sprinkling some of the cornmeal in the pan and seeing if it spins and dances in the oil.
  • Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, chives and lemon juice until smooth in a small bowl. Arrange the lettuce ''canoes'' on a large serving platter and top each with a dollop of chive mayonnaise. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Test the oil by gently dropping (or lower in with a slotted spoon) an oyster into it. If it bubbles and rises to the top, add 3 or 4 more oysters. If not, remove the oyster, wait and try again. If you add too many oysters at once, you will lower the temperature of the oil, and the oysters will neither brown nor become crisp. Remove the light brown oysters with a slotted spoon or tongs to paper towels to drain.
  • To serve, arrange a fried oyster on top of mayonnaise on the Romaine canoes. Serve immediately.

FRIED OYSTERS



Fried Oysters image

This delicious recipe for fried oysters is courtesy of chef Emeril Lagasse and is used to make his Greens with Fried Oysters and Buttermilk Dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence
1/2 cup masa harina (corn flour)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable oil
24 freshly shucked oysters, drained
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together buttermilk and 1 tablespoon Emeril's Original Essence. Add oysters and turn to coat; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, mix together masa harina, flour, and remaining tablespoon essence; set aside.
  • In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan with high sides, heat oil to 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
  • Dredge oysters in masa harina mixture, shaking off any excess. Working in batches, carefully add oysters to hot oil and cook, turning, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer oysters to a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • To ensure the freshest oysters, buy them live and shuck them yourself just before cooking. If buying pre-shucked oysters, make sure they are plump and have no discoloration.
  • Use a light hand when breading the oysters. Too much breading will make them heavy and greasy.
  • Fry the oysters in batches so they don't overcrowd the pan. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
  • Don't overcook the oysters. They should be cooked until golden brown and opaque throughout, but not so long that they become tough.
  • Serve the oysters immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and remoulade.

Conclusion:

Fried oysters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy this classic seafood dish at home. Whether you prefer them battered or breaded, fried oysters are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that's both delicious and easy to make, give fried oysters a try. You won't be disappointed!

Related Topics