Best 10 Simple Hush Puppies Recipes

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Hush puppies are a classic Southern dish that is easy to enjoy and can be served as an appetizer or side dish. These fried balls of cornmeal are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. With only a handful of inexpensive ingredients and a short cook time, hush puppies are a great recipe for beginners and experienced cooks alike. There are many variations on the classic recipe, but the basic ingredients remain the same: cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and salt. Some recipes also add sugar, baking powder, or onion. Hush puppies can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ketchup, tartar sauce, or ranch dressing.

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

HUSH PUPPIES



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Simple yet good.

Provided by Brittney Tun

Categories     Side Dish     Hushpuppie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup self-rising cornmeal
½ onion, minced
½ cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 stalk celery, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch Cajun seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, cornmeal, onion, milk, egg, celery, garlic, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl.
  • Drop ping pong ball-sized balls of batter, about 5 at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 404.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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

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.

SUNNY'S EASY HUSH PUPPIES WITH A HOT HONEY DIPPING SAUCE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Two 8.5-ounce boxes cornbread mix (I like Jiffy here)
2 tablespoons BBQ seasoning, ancho chile powder or chipotle seasoning
One 14-ounce can creamed corn
2 large eggs, whisked
Peanut oil, for frying
Kosher salt
1/4 cup creamed honey
1/4 cup hot sauce (I like Cholula here)
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornbread mix and seasoning blend, breaking up any clumps in the mix. Add the creamed corn and eggs and stir to combine gently; the mixture should be scoopable but hold its form. (Think the perfect ice cream ball.) Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  • For the frying: In a large pot or fryer, bring at least 2 inches of peanut oil to 375 degrees F. Using 2 spoons or a medium ice cream scoop, scoop out some batter and slowly lower it into the oil. Drop in a few more and cook, flipping if needed, until the hush puppies float and are golden all around, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove to a wire rack over a baking sheet and season with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, hot sauce and sugar. Use as a dipping sauce for the hush puppies.

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

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.

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

VICKI'S HUSH PUPPIES



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Hush puppies are a good side for seafood.

Provided by VICKI C

Categories     Side Dish     Hushpuppie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs, beaten
½ cup white sugar
1 large onion, diced
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1 quart oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, and onion. Blend in flour and cornmeal.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 406.9 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

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.

HAWAIIAN HUSH PUPPIES



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This was given to me by a friend years ago. I have since tweaked it to my liking and think you will like it also. I have eaten it many times with fried tilapia. I call them Hawaiian hush puppies because that's what they remind me of with the pineapples and slight sweetness.

Provided by Denise King

Categories     Side Dish     Hushpuppie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 10

oil for deep frying
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup minced onion
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  • Mix canned corn, pineapple, cornmeal, flour, Cheddar cheese, onion, sugar, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
  • Drop as many teaspoonfuls of batter into the hot oil that the pan will allow; cook until golden brown or until they float to the top, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with any remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 82.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Tips:

  • Use cold beer: Cold beer creates a light and fluffy batter, resulting in crispy and tender hush puppies.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the hush puppies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a variety of cornmeal: Using a combination of coarse and fine cornmeal will give the hush puppies a more complex texture.
  • Fry the hush puppies in hot oil: The oil should be at least 350°F (175°C) before frying the hush puppies. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming greasy.
  • Serve the hush puppies hot: Hush puppies are best served hot and fresh out of the fryer. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce, ranch dressing, or honey butter.

Conclusion:

Hush puppies are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them crispy or tender, spicy or mild, 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!

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