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Deep-fried little sweet and savory balls of cornbread. I mean, how can you go wrong with our fried-and-true Southern Style Hushpuppies recipe? Hushpuppies are a must have food at any good fish fry. Crispy on the outside, soft and crumbly on the inside. I almost love southern style hushpuppies more than fried crappie.

Well....almost.

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Southern Style Hushpuppies Recipe - one of my favorite recipes of all time!

Hushpuppies are kind of like cornbread. There are hundreds of recipes and variations. This southern style hushpuppies recipe is my favorite. A little sweet, a little savory, with caramelized onions...deep fried until crispy and golden.

Southern Style Hushpuppies Recipe : The Flavor

Before you get started with the cornbread mix, cook your chopped onions in butter in a hot skilletSouthern Style Hushpuppies Recipe | Buy This Cook That (2). Cook them slowly to get a nice brown color and sweet caramelized flavor. Once they are cooked through and soft, set them aside and let them cool.

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Southern Style Hushpuppies Recipe : The Batter

Combine all of your dry ingredients in a mixing bowlSouthern Style Hushpuppies Recipe | Buy This Cook That (5). I am in love with my hand-me-down jadeite bowl. It is one of my favorites.

You can use yellow cornmeal or white. I prefer self-rising white cornmeal because itmakes a more tender hushpuppy.

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Add your egg and buttermilk, and stir until just combined.

You could use regular milk, but you will miss out onflavor!! Buttermilk will make your hushpuppies moist.

Do not over stir your batter. Fold in the onions gently, then let the batter sit for 10 minutes.

Letting the batter rest gives the baking soda and baking powder time to do their thing and will make your hushpuppies light and fluffy inside.

(Sorry, my picture of this step was super blurry!!! Just use your imagination of batter in a bowl.)
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Southern Style Hushpuppies Recipe : The Action

In a deep fryerSouthern Style Hushpuppies Recipe | Buy This Cook That (9)or deep skillet, heat your FRESH, PREVIOUSLY UN-USED vegetable or canola oil to 356 degrees. Not 355. Not 357. (But seriously, get as close as you can.)

Your deep fryer may cook differently than mine, but I have found for cooking southern style hushpuppies and fish, this is the best temperature to get a perfectly brown outside and well-cooked inside.

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Drop your Southern Style hushpuppies in tablespoon sized spoonfuls into the hot grease. They will bubble and quickly start to brown. When they float to the top, gently flip them to brown the other side.

When they are nicely browned, scoop the hushpuppies out and place them on layers of newspaper or brown bags to drain. (If you use paper towels, they will get soggy.)

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Serve with your favorite fried fish, cole slaw, beans...and my favorite...ketchup! Love me some hushpuppies dipped in ketchup. I would love to tell you how many hushpuppies this recipe makes, but they were mysteriously disappearing as I was cooking them. 🙂

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Southern Style Hushpuppies

A fried and true classic hushpuppy recipe for your next fish fry. Made from deep fried cornbread with caramelized onions.

4.45 from 49 votes

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a skillet, cook onion in the butter until golden brown and caramelized. Set aside and let cool.

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.

  • Add the beaten egg and buttermilk, and stir until just combined. Fold in the cooked onions. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.

  • In a deep fryer heat oil to 356 degrees. Drop the hushpuppy batter into the hot oil in tablespoon sized spoonfuls. When the hushpuppies are golden brown on the bottom and float to the top, gently turn them. Cook until the other side is brown.

  • Remove from oil, and drain on layers of newspaper or brown paper bags.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1.6mg

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Savannah Classic hush puppies? ›

INGREDIENTS: Onions, Enriched Degermed White Corn Meal (prepared from cornstarch, niacin, reduced iron, tricalcium phosphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), Soybean Oil, Sugar.

What are traditional hush puppies made of? ›

Hush puppies are made from a basic batter consisting of yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk or milk and eggs. Many recipes call for the addition of scallions or onions. The base lends itself to riffing, too, including the addition of spicy peppers, cheese, spices or even beer.

Why are my hush puppies dry? ›

If your hush puppies are falling apart in the frying oil, there is probably too much flour or cornmeal in the batter. Try adding a little more buttermilk to the batter. Why are my hush puppies dry and tough? There are two main reasons: either the batter is over-mixed or they have been fried too long.

What was the original hushpuppy? ›

The name came from southerners who would fry some basic cornmeal mixture (possibly a bread-coating or battering) and feed it to dogs to "hush the puppies". Although there are many possible origins for the dish, it is found to be akin to "red-horse bread", named after the red horse fish of the South Carolina rivers.

What is Long John Silver's hush puppies made of? ›

In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and sugar. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

What are hush puppies in South Carolina? ›

Fresh shrimp, crab and more served up with a helping of light, corn-studded puffs of fried cornmeal batter will satisfy your appetite as well as your expectations for something filling and delicious.

What does hush puppies have to do with slavery? ›

The one common thread is that this fried cornmeal was used to "hush the dogs." I have heard that Confederate soldiers used it to hush their dogs when the Union troops were getting near. I also have heard a similar story in which runaway slaves would use this favorite food to hush the dogs.

Why are hush puppies so good? ›

Part fritter, part dumpling, with a smidge of croquette thrown in for good measure, hush puppies are one of those deceptively simple Southern foods that pack a satisfying mouthful of flavor and texture into a perfectly-sized, bite-sized package.

What goes good with hush puppies? ›

Besides fried catfish, shrimp, chicken, crab cakes, or bbq, you might want to serve a dipping sauce for you hush puppies. We like honey or ranch, but ketchup, tartar sauce, remoulade sauce, or Outback sauce are all great options that go well with the savory-sweet fried cornmeal dough.

Why do my hush puppies fall apart? ›

If your hush puppies are falling apart, you may have used too much cornmeal. Try adding a little more (but not too much) flour. If you add too much flour, they'll become dense. For healthier hush puppies, try baking them.

How do you know when hush puppies are done? ›

When the hush puppies turn golden brown, start temping them with your Thermapen. If the lowest temp you see is 165°F (74°C), the hush puppies are done! Remove the hush puppies to a paper towel-lined pan, bring the oil back up to heat, and fry the rest in batches as above.

Why are my hush puppies greasy? ›

If oil is not hot enough, the puppies will be greasy. I usually put 1 or 2 spoonsful of batter in the hot oil to test it before making a whole batch of these tasty little Southern treats. Adjust oil temperature as needed.

What is the black history about hush puppies? ›

Well, it appears that Confederate soldiers would use. hush puppies along the trail. to distract the dogs of Union soldiers. while they got away. In slavery, slaves would use hush puppies to also distract the dogs.

What is the hush puppies slavery myth? ›

One popular fable about the hushpuppy's origin, which Twitty recently saw circulating on Facebook, claims enslaved people cooked hushpuppies as they fled plantations, throwing the deep-fried cornmeal-based batter to the dogs that would chase them, whispering, “Hush puppy, hush puppy.”

Which country is hush puppies from? ›

Hush Puppies is an American brand of casual footwear. A division of Wolverine World Wide, Hush Puppies is headquartered in Rockford, Michigan. Wolverine also licenses the Hush Puppies name for apparel, toys and accessories.

Which animal leather is used in hush puppies? ›

Mostly mammals and if it has a skin, chances are that it has been used to make leather - including humans. Which animal skin is used to make leather boots hush puppies? The Hush Puppies brand was founded in 1958 following extensive work by Wolverine to develop a practical method of pigskin tanning for the US military.

What are hush puppies leather made of? ›

The shoes are designed with full grain leather upper and leather sock-lining. The direct attach Bounce TPR outsole ensures a permanent chemical bond between the upper and outsole, which provides durability and shock absorbing comfort.

How do you cook Savannah Classics hush puppies? ›

How to Prepare Hushpuppies
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Arrange frozen hushpuppies on baking sheet and place on center rack of oven.
  3. Bake 14-16 minutes to desired color and crispness.
  4. For best results, turn hushpuppies over halfway through baking.
  5. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Do hush puppies contain milk? ›

Hushpuppies Recipe. These hush puppies are crisp on the outside, soft, light and airy in the inside. Cornmeal, green onions, red onions, flour, milk are some of the main ingredients in this recipe. The batter is then deep fried until golden brown.

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