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This is the first time in a long, long time that I didn’t take a picture of a dish after I plated. Why? Well, because my okra hush puppies were only on a plate for about 30 seconds. Yeah, sure, my hush puppy shaping skills are lacking, but it so didn’t matter. They were incredible. I mean just flat-out absolutely the best hush puppies ever. The perfect batter. And my favorite, fresh okra. I loved it!

Fresh Okra Is Best

You pretty much gotta go with fresh when it comes to the okra for these hush puppies. You might bet away with frozen when fresh is out of season, but the color, the crunch, won’t be quite the same. It’ll still taste delicious though.

Note: Yeah, I might have eaten several of these before they even cooled off. And yeah, they were pretty darned hot but I could not control myself. You won’t be able to either.

If I’m cooking for a crowd, I’ll break out my big deep fryer. But, if it’s just the two of us, I’ll fire up my Fry Daddy fryer. It’s the perfect size for both of us. It fries everything perfectly. And as an added bonus, it doesn’t use a lot of oil, which saves me money.

I get out my big deep fryer when it’s time to fry a large batch of food. It comes to temperature quickly and it maintains that temperature perfectly. It has a built-in oil filter and storage unit so I can re-use the oil several times.

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Also try my copycat of the hush puppies from Long John Silver’s!

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Okra Hush Puppies

This is the first time in a long, long time that I didn’t take a picture of a dish after I plated. Why? Well, because my okra hush puppies were only on a plate for about 30 seconds.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword deep-fried, hush puppies, okra

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Spicy Southern Kitchen

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for frying
4 cups okra fresh, sliced thin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup onion minced
1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
2 cups cornbread mix
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine the okra, garlic powder, onion, and parsley.
In another bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and sugar. Add to the bowl of okra and stir gently to combine.
Stir in the cornbread mix. Add the salt and pepper and stir..
Working in batches, scoop out a spoonful of batter and gently drop into the hot oil. Fry for about 5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, flipping as they cook.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Making copycat Long John Silver’s hush puppies was the crowning moment in my efforts to duplicate my childhood memories of eating at the fast food restaurant. I made the fish. I made the fries. And I made the chicken planks. And now, I’ve made the hush puppies. They have the perfect texture and the perfect corn flavor. What fantastic hush puppies they are! Get out the ketchup because it’s time for some hush puppy dunkin’! I grinned from ear-to-ear while I devoured these, each bite reminding me of days gone by years ago!

Why Are They Called ‘Hush Puppies’?

People often tell that the origin of the name ‘hush puppies’ can be traced back to hunters and fishermen who would toss the fried cornmeal to their dogs to stop them from barking. I recommend the article The Real History of Hushpuppies by Robert Moss over on Serious Eats.

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This copycat of Long John Silver’s hush puppies is flat-out fantastic. For something a little different you’ll also love my okra hush puppies!

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Copycat Long John Silver’s Hush Puppies

I made the fish. I made the fries. And I made the chicken planks. And now, I’ve made the hush puppies. They have the perfect texture and the perfect corn flavor.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, deep-fried, hush puppies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 88kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup whole milk
1 egg
½ cup cornmeal
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
Canola oil for frying

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together the milk and egg.
In a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients except for the oil.
Whisk in the milk and egg mixture. You want the batter to be somewhat thick. If too thin add more cornmeal.
Heat a few inches of oil to 375 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Working on batches, drop batter into the hot oil. I used a 1/2 tablespoon measuring spoon. If you want smaller hush puppies use a teaspoon measuring spoon.
Fry until golden brown, flipping after the bottom is brown.
Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or cooling rack.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce (ketchup!).

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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