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Homemade Hush Puppies Recipe – the lightest and fluffiest hushpuppies ever. So easy to make, delicious, crispy and great for game day, snacks, or even a side dish with dinner.
When I was a kid, my dad loved going out for fish and chips whenever we traveled. Often times when we went on a road trip, we would stop at Long John Silvers for lunch. The best part of it to me, was the hush puppies. Seriously, I could have created a meal of just those. And so good when dipped in Red Lobster Tarter Sauce.
Even as an adult, they are a huge weakness. I almost never get to have them, most restaurants don’t have them on the menu. And the idea of making them at home seemed like they would be a lot of work. But after testing out a few batches, it is so darn easy!
What Are Hush Puppies?
A hush puppy is a small deep-fried ball of goodness that is a cornmeal base. They are often served with fried fish or other deep fried foods. Hush puppies are traditionally served in the south, so this Mid-Western raised girl didn’t grow up with them around all the time. They were definitely more of a special treat.
What Are Hush Puppies Made Of
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- Cornbread Mix
- Onion
- Buttermilk
- Egg
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt & Pepper
You can make a hush puppies recipe with a box of cornbread mix, or there are plenty of from scratch recipes out there. But the Jiffy corn mix is just so easy, and the perfect amount. So I will take the short cut when I can. I mean don’t get me wrong, I love my Best Cornbread Recipe, and will make that with dinner any night of the week. But for this, the shortcut makes sense.
If you have an extra box of Jiffy corn mix, check out this Sloppy Joe Cornbread Bake for a hearty and delicious dinner.
How To Make Hush Puppies From Scratch
- To make the batter you just mix all of the ingredients together until it is well blended.
- It is best to let the batter rest and sit in the fridge before you use it. Anywhere from 30 minutes to 5 hours, just depends on your timing when you want to fry them.
- Fill a large stock pot or deep fryer with about 2-3 inches of oil. And heat oil to 350-375 degrees.
- I like to use a small cookie scoop or a small spoon, drop balls of dough into the hot oil. If you submerge the spoon in the oil, it helps to release cleanly from the spoon.
- Cook for for 2-3 minutes, turning over to make sure they are completely golden brown.
- Remove and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Serve immediately.
Hush Puppies Variations
The fun thing about this recipe is you can mix up the batter a little and get different flavors!
- Add a can of diced green chilies
- Mix in corn
- Add taco seasoning
- Mix in crab meat
What Dip for Hush Puppies
They are often served with seafood, so tarter sauce is a common one, but here are a few other tasty ideas.
More Delicious Appetizer Recipes
Homemade Hush Puppies
Ingredients
- 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1/2 cup onion, grated
- 5 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together until just combined.
- Set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, for up to 5 hours.
- Fill a large stock pot or deep fryer with about 2-3 inches of oil. Heat oil to 350-375 degrees.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a small spoon, drop balls of dough into the hot oil. If you submerge the spoon in the oil, it helps to release cleanly from the spoon.
- Cook for for 2-3 minutes, turning over to make sure they are completely golden brown.
- Remove and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Yum! These are the perfect little snack!
My husband and daughter could eat these for days! So excited to make these! Looks so delicious and tasty!
My kids loved this! I enjoy making it too cause it’s really easy. Thanks for the recipe!
Hands down the best most accurate clone of Arthur Treacher’s or Long John’s hush puppies out there….not even close. I found this recipe a year ago then through series a of tweaks and bastardizations ruined the recipe! because I had changed browsers I lost the bookmark to the source!! Finally through multiple searches found it again!!
Saved in multiple locations now 😉
Can you you plain cornmeal instead of the box mix?
It might work, I haven’t tried it. The box mix has flour, sugar and a rising agent in there. So you they may not be as fluffy if you didn’t use it. There are lots of homemade Jiffy Mix recipes out there that are just a couple ingredients, that would definitely work!
You just throw the breadcrumbs in the mix? Not rill the hushpuppies in the breadcrumbs before frying?
Yes, the breadcrumbs just make the inside not mushy as they cook, gives them just a tiny bit of texture, but not crunchy.
I never buy buttermilk, could regular milk be used instead?
You can make your own buttermilk by adding 1 Tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.
@Erin S, or 1 tbls lemon juice instead of vinegar
The absolute best compliment to these IMHO is jelly. In Florida that’s what your served with them. Preferably a tropical jelly like Mango or anything similar. Divine.