Uncle Bills Deep Fried Oysters Recipes

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine flour, salt and black pepper. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs.
• Carefully slide oysters into hot oil. Cook five at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

UNCLE BILL'S FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes about 1/8 inch thick or thinner.
• Slice onion thinly.
• In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add olive oil.
• Add sliced potatoes and onions, cover and fry for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes and onions over so they do not break apart. If potatoes appear too dry, add some additional butter.
• Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt and pepper and continue to fry with cover removed for another 5 minutes or until potatoes begin to turn slightly brown; turning occasionally.
• Serve hot with your meal.
• Note: You may use 2 or 3 large garlic cloves (chopped small), instead of granulated garlic powder. Add to the potatoes after the first 10 minutes of cooking time.

UNCLE BILL'S JUMBO DEEP FRIED PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Peel off shell, devein prawns and rinse in cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut slit in each prawn about 1/4 inch deep.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until frothy.
• In a plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well to blend.
• In a separate plastic bag, add Panko crumbs, dried dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning, shake well to combine.
• Dip prepared prawns individually into the egg mixture to coat well.
• Drop each prawn into the flour mixture and shake to coat well.
• Dip the prawns again in the egg mixture, turn to coat well.
• Drop each prawn into the Panko crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• Place coated prawns on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours to chill.
• In a medium size saucepan, or a deep frying pan, or a WOK, add oil and heat to 350°F.
• Carefully drop the prawns two at a time into the hot oil and deep fry for about 1 1/2 minutes, turn over and continue to fry for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, and the prawns are a light golden brown. (Do not overcook prawns.).
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce or a sauce of your choice.
• Also, see Chicken Strips with Sweet and Sour Sauce for the sauce, recipe #19266.

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Rinse oysters, and cut any that are too large in half.
• Mix well the flour, egg, salt and pepper.
• Should be like pancake batter.
• Add more milk if necessary.
• Heat oil to very hot, (375) in a large skillet.
• Dip oysters in batter, let drain a few seconds.
• Carefully drop oysters in hot oil.
• Fry for about 4 minutes, until golden brown.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Rinse oysters under cold water and then pat dry with paper towelling; set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until fluffy.
• In a clear plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well.
• In a separate clear plastic bag, add cracker crumbs, dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning and shake well to mix.
• Dip oysters into egg mixture (2 at a time) to coat well.
• Then drop them into the flour and shake well to coat with flour.
• Remove from flour and dip again into the egg mixture.
• Now drop the oysters into the crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• Prepare the remaining oysters in the same manner.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or a deep fryer to medium-high heat; 375°F.
• Carefully drop coated oysters into the hot oil and deep fry for about 2 minutes until light golden brown; turning once.
• Serve immediately with lemon and Tartar Sauce.