How to Fry Your Own Oysters At Home- Easy Instructions

Want to know how to deep fry oysters? Here are easy instructions and you can print the recipe card below! 

Ingredients

• 24 large oysters, shucked
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• dash ground cayenne pepper, optional
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Instructions

Drain oysters.

Beat the eggs with salt and pepper and cayenne. Whisk in water.

Put bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.

Dip oysters, one at a time, into the egg mixture then into the bread crumbs. Let the oysters rest for 5 minutes before frying.

Fry in batches in hot deep fat at about 370° until golden brown.  Drain and keep warm while you fry the remaining oysters.

Serve hot with cocktail sauce, remoulade sauce, or tartar sauce, or use in sandwiches.

Serves 4.

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