This is the only hush puppies recipe you will ever need boos. They are crispy and golden on the outside and tender on the inside. I also add flavor from creole seasoning, onion, parsley and a little sweetness to balance it all. I recipe tested it until it was perfection. Serve them up with fried catfish and coleslaw and get your whole life!
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Hush Puppy Ingredient Notes
- White corn meal: If white cornmeal ain’t around, yellow is totally fine to use.
- All-purpose flour: You can also swap in cup-for-cup gluten free flour or self-rising but just leave out the baking powder.
- Granulated Sugar: Brown sugar can also be used here.
- Parsley: I use fresh but dried is fine too.
- Milk: Whole milk keeps these moist. Select any milk you prefer.
- Vegetable Oil: You can use any neutral oil.
How to make hush puppies
Step 1: Add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, Creole seasoning and parsley to a medium mixing bowl.
Step 2: Whisk the dry ingredients together until combined.
Step 3: Add in your egg, onion and milk and whisk it all up until its combined but don’t overdo it boos.
Step 4: Let your hushpuppy batter chill and relax for about 10 minutes.
Step 5: Scoop hush puppy batter (about 1 tablespoon in size) into hot oil in a medium sized pan and fry up to 6 at a time. Don’t overcrowd boos.
Step 6: Remove from the hot oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat frying until all the batter is gone. Serve them up hot!
Hush Puppies Recipe
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup white corn meal
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp no-salt Creole seasoning
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, Creole seasoning, and parsley.
- Add in egg, onion, and milk and whisk until well combined. Batter will be thick. Let batter sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy medium sauce pan over medium heat. Once reaches 360F, scoop 1 tablespoon of batter (#60 scoop) and gently add to oil. Scoop and cook six at a time.
- Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Allow oil to return to 360F before cooking second batch. Serve hot.
Notes
How to store & reheat hush puppies
Homemade hush puppies are best eaten once they are hot out that grease boos. But if you have any leftovers, let them cool down and just store at room temperature for up to three days. When you wanna reheat, pop in the oven at 350° F or in the air fryer at 325° F until heated through.How long will hush puppies last in the fridge?
They will last for up to 5 days in the fridge.Can I freeze hushpuppies?
Yep for sure boos. Add to a resealable plastic bag and remove the air. Make sure you label with the date. They will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Don’t overmix boos: If you mix that batter too much, you will make those hushpuppies tough and dense. Stir the batter only up until the dry ingredients become moist.
- Keep that oil temp even: In order to make those hush puppies super crispy, make sure your oil is between 350°F and 375°F.
- Rest the batter: Giving that batter 10 minutes to sit and rest will let it set up and thicken. It will also let the hushpuppies hold their shape more.
- Scoop Evenly: I like to use a cookie scoop so I can keep the hushpuppies nice and even.
- Don’t Overcrowd: Don’t put too many in a pot. It will lower the oil temperature and make your hush puppies weighed down and soggy boos.
Serving options
- Get Dipping: I love a dip like this remoulade sauce or tartar sauce.
- Fried Up Southern Supper: Fried chicken gizzards along with some fried shrimp, fried pickles and fried okra are delish served along with some collard greens, potato salad, and candied yams.
- Cornbread replacement: These are a great side with soups, stews, and chili. I love to have these on the table with a bowl of seafood gumbo, beef stew or red beans and rice.
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Recipe help
For sure boos. You can make the hushpuppy batter ahead of time and just pop in the fridge for up to 24 hours. However if you can, fry up fresh.
You probably overmixed them or your leavening isn’t fresh. When you overmix, it prevents the batter from staying super airy. The baking powder also gives a nice lift.
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First time using this recipe. They were by far the best Hush puppies we have had. I make homemade ones often but had recently started using a store bought mix and then the store stopped selling it. So this was my first time in a while making homemade ones. This will be my permanent recipe now. I love that it called for Creole seasoning as my entire household loves Creole/Cajun flavors. My mom is a cook on a Riverboat and I’m actually sending her the recipe too because her crew also loves Creole/Cajun flavors and they have a fish fry day every week so I think they too will love this recipe.
Awe, thanks so much for the kind words, Amy and sharing the recipe with your Mom!
By batter didn’t end up as batter but dough. I looked up a different recipe and found out that I needed some oil and more milk to get a batter. Nice switch up to the white cornmeal, thank you for that information. I’ll reference this recipe in the future but with tweaks to getba batter.
Thank you for the feedback! I
These were tasty, but something is just missing. I love the texture and everything else, but they need doctored up a little for my taste.
Thank you for the feedback, Zack!
Excellent recipe!
Thank you so much!
This one of the best and easiest to follow recipes! I made them for my picky Southern style husband and he liked them! That says a lot. Thank you so much!
You’re so welcome, thank you for making them! Happy to hear they are hubby approved!
These were delicious and much easier than I thought they were going to be.
This recipe is like a taste of house, reminds very much of Jamaican Festival only using white cornmeal rather than yellow.
Enjoyed these for dessert tonight and they did not disappoint! Easy and delicious; like little bites of heaven! Easily, a new favorite recipe!
I didn’t know hushpuppies are so easy to make! These were delicious! Thank you!
I know this is an older post, but its new to me lol.. While I was growing up , we would go to West Virginia during the simmer to visit my Grandparents. Every Friday my Granny would do up a fish fry with whatever fish My Daddy and Pappy and uncles Caught that day. Always served with chips( fries) and hush puppies. She didnr have a recipe, she knew it was right just by the way the batter looked a felt.. Sadly, she took that recipe with her when she passed. I sure do Miss all the fun we had every friday! This recipe looks delicious. I cant wait to try it!