Best 8 Hush Puppies Made Easy Recipes

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Hush puppies are a classic Southern side dish that can be served with almost any meal. These golden-brown balls of cornmeal are the perfect way to add a little extra flavor and texture to your plate. Whether you are a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this guide will help you find the best recipe for hush puppies that is easy to follow and sure to impress your family and friends. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make delicious hush puppies that will be the hit of your next gathering.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN HUSH PUPPIES



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Southern Hush Puppies are golf ball sized, light and flakey cornmeal dough that is fried golden brown on the outside and soft on the inside served as a side dish to any southern meal. These hush puppies are ready in minutes!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

oil (For frying)
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup Cornmeal
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 Egg (Large)
1 cup Buttermilk
4 tablespoons Butter (Cold and cut into small cubes)
Tarter Sauce (for serving)

Steps:

  • Preheat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to 365 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper. Add the egg and buttermilk and stir until combined. Stir in cubed butter.
  • Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in the hot oil. Let cook until they are golden brown 2-3 minutes. Remove with a metal strainer on a paper toweled lined plate. Serve with tarter sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 672 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

QUICK AND EASY HUSH PUPPIES



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I don't normally like hush puppies. They are generally too dry, too dense, and too bland for my taste. After tasting some in a restaurant that I actually liked, I decided to come up with a recipe of my own. This one deliberately uses stuff right out of the pantry so that it can be whipped up quickly and served fast.

Provided by Denise

Categories     Side Dish     Hushpuppie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (8.5 ounce) packages dry corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy®)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 eggs
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 pinch salt to taste

Steps:

  • Mix corn muffin mix, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl until blended.
  • Stir eggs and evaporated milk into dry ingredients until moistened.
  • Stir cream-style corn into mixture to make a moist batter. Let batter stand while oil heats.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Gently drop a teaspoon of batter at a time into the hot oil, staying as close to the oil as possible to avoid splattering. Fry hush puppies until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch.
  • Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle with salt if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 460.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

HUSH PUPPIES



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A fish dinner isn't complete without a side of hush puppies, and my mom is well-known for this recipe. It's the best! -Mary McGuire, Graham, NC

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until combined. , In a cast-iron Dutch oven or an electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SIMPLE HUSH PUPPIES



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Simple and easy hush puppies.

Provided by myka

Categories     Side Dish     Hushpuppie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
¾ cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 cup baking mix
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk milk, egg, and onion together in a bowl. Stir pancake mix, cornmeal, and salt into milk mixture to form a smooth batter.
  • Scoop ping pong ball-sized balls of batter using a small ice cream scoop; drop about 5 scoops per batch into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 332.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

SARA EVANS' HUSH PUPPIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Vegetable oil, for deep frying
2 cups cornmeal
1 egg, beaten
1 cup water
3/4 cup powdered dry milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a deep saucepan, pour enough vegetable oil to come about 2 to 3 inches up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 365 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, egg, water, milk, sugar and salt with a whisk, whisking until just blended. Working in batches, drop batter into oil a tablespoon at a time, taking care not to overcrowd the pan and bring the oil temperature down too much. Fry hush puppies until cooked through and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Let oil return to 365 degrees F between batches.

BAKED HUSH PUPPIES



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Here's a healthier alternative to the usual deep-fried hush puppies. I think these look like mini corn muffins, but they taste the way a hush puppy should. Originally from an August 1983 issue of Bon Apetit from "The Cook's Exchange Readers' Best Recipes".

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12-18 hush puppies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup milk
4 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Spray cups of mini muffin pans with nonstick vegetable spray.
  • Blend cornmeal, flour,baking powder, salt, sugar and red pepper in medium bowl.
  • Stir in onion.
  • Beat eggs, milk and oil in small bowl.
  • Add to cornmeal mixture and stir just until blended.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling cups 1/2 to 2/3 full.
  • Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Serve immediately.

HUSH PUPPIES (MADE EASY)



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Make and share this Hush Puppies (Made Easy) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 7m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (8 1/2 ounce) packages Jiffy corn muffin mix
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped fine
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Measure out 2 1/4 cups of the mix (keep leftover mix for later use).
  • Combine the mix with eggs and onion, mixing well.
  • Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (370°). Turn when golden brown and fry on other side till golden.
  • Remove with slotted utensil and drain on paper towels.

LOVELESS CAFE'S HUSH PUPPIES



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This recipe for hush puppies is from "Southern Country Cooking from the Loveless Cafe," by Jane and Michael Stern. Serve this and a side of sour slaw with braised pork chops for a delicious meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup grated onion
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 large egg yolk
1 cup buttermilk
6 large egg whites
Canola oil, for frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in onions. Combine egg yolk and buttermilk; stir into cornmeal mixture until combined.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold into cornmeal mixture.
  • Fill a large deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches oil. Heat oil until it reaches 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, drop batter, 1 teaspoon at a time, into the oil and cook, turning once, until the hush puppies rise to the surface and are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use cold beer or seltzer water to make the batter lighter and crispier.
  • Add a tablespoon of sugar to the batter for a sweeter hush puppy.
  • Grate your corn kernels for a finer texture.
  • Use a variety of flours, such as all-purpose, cornmeal, or self-rising, to create different flavors and textures.
  • Add your favorite seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or cayenne pepper, to the batter for a more flavorful hush puppy.
  • Fry the hush puppies in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve the hush puppies with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce, ranch dressing, or honey mustard.

Conclusion:

Hush puppies are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them sweet or savory, crispy or soft, there is a hush puppy recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give hush puppies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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