Buttermilk Hush Puppies

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Hush puppies are a great Southern tradition along with buttermilk coleslaw and Southern-fried catfish. Why not use all that buttermilk together in all your recipes? Try them all!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 eggs, room temperature

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup white sugar (Optional)

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • 4 green onions, minced

Directions

  1. Heat 1 quart vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

  2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

  3. Whisk buttermilk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and eggs in a bowl.

  4. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Fold buttermilk mixture, onion, and green onions into cornmeal mixture until just mixed.

  5. Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil; fry until each hush puppy is golden brown, turning the hush puppies to cook evenly, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on brown paper bags to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.

  6. Transfer hush puppies to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven until ready to serve.

Cook’s Note

Sugar makes a great hush puppy but it will make them brown faster. Be careful of your oil temperature and don't make the hush puppies too large so they will cook through.

If you would like to add corn, just fold in 1/4 cup canned or frozen corn.

For a spicy option add 1 minced jalapeno pepper or 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning.

Editor's Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

236 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

339 Calories
20g Fat
35g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 339
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 141mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.