Fried Oysters
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 jar fresh oysters, small or extra small (approximately 10 - 12 oysters)
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp cream
  • 1½ cups panko bread crumbs
  • 3 tbsp clarified butter
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
  1. Drain the oysters in a fine sieve.
  2. Whisk the salt and cayenne pepper into the flour.
  3. Set up a three stage breading station - flour, egg, and bread crumbs.
  4. Dredge each oyster in flour, shaking off excess before dredging in the egg, and finally coating in the panko crumbs.
  5. Set aside on a clean plate until all oysters are breaded.
  6. Heat a medium frying pan over Medium-High/Medium heat.
  7. Melt the butter and coconut oil in the pan, swirling to coat and combine.
  8. Test a few bread crumbs once the oil/butter combination begins to shimmer and wisps of white smoke rise.
  9. If the crumbs brown quickly, gently slide oysters into the pan being careful not to overcrowd the pan. If the pan cools, increase the heat to keep the oysters cooking quickly.
  10. Check the breading after 90 seconds to 2 minutes. If browned, gently flip over and brown the second side.
  11. When both sides are nicely browned, remove to a rack to drain before serving.
  12. Serve the oysters with lemon wedges and sauce as desired.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2017/09/25/fried-oysters/