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Homemade Hush Puppies Recipe

I'm pretty sure that once you try my easy to make, slightly sweetened, delicious Southern treat Fried Hush Puppies, it'll become your new favorite! These homemade Hush Puppies made with cornmeal, perfectly crispy from outside, softer and fluffy from inside.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Rest Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Deep Fryer OR
  • Dutch Oven
  • Deep Frying Thermometer
  • Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ground cornmeal 156 grams
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 40 grams
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13 grams
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup buttermilk 170 grams, room temperature (see note)
  • ¼ cup grated sweet onion
  • 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature and lightly beaten
  • Peanut or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
    1 cup ground cornmeal, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¾ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup grated sweet onion, 1 large egg
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  • In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk, onion, and egg, whisking well.
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  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.
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  • Allow to batter to rest for 10-15 minutes while you heat the oil of a deep fryer, or in a Dutch oven, to 365°F.
    Peanut or vegetable oil
    how to make hush puppies
  • Use a medium cookie scoop to portion heaping tablespoons (approximately 2 tbsp) of batter.
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  • Drop the batter into the oil. Fry for 2-4 minutes, until golden.
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  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried hush puppies to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm with butter.
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Notes

 
  • Make sure the oil is hot before adding the hush puppy batter. It should register at 365°F.
  • Don't over-mix the batter or the gluten can overdevelop which can cause dense and chewy hush puppies. The flour should be just combined.
  • Each hush puppy should be made of around 2 tablespoons of batter. Don't make them too big or they won't cook through evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg