Southern Fried Oysters

Southern Fried Oysters

Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh oysters, drained
• vegetable oil

Directions

• 1 In a mixing bowl, add the first 3 ingredients; stir to combine.
• 2 In another bowl, combine the egg and milk; whisk to combine.
• 3 Dip oysters in egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture.
• 4 Add oil to 2-3 inch depth in a cast-iron dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees.
• 5 Fry oysters in oil until golden, turning once.
• 6 Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.