Oyster Po’ Boy (Cornmeal-Fried Oysters)

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Source: Serious Eats — Jolène M. Bouchon, Oyster Po' Boys.

Po' boy · Oyster · American (New Orleans)

A oyster po' boys recipe for 4 servings, written from a single tested source, with times and temperatures kept as the source set them.

Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total40 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving1236 kcal
Free
Servings4Recipe makes 4
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix. For the oysters set a rack inside a rimmed baking tray and sheet with paper towels in a now medium bowl or shallow baking dish beat together corn flour and creole seasoning now in a second medium now bowl or shallow baking dish beat cold eggs in a large dutch oven now heat oil over medium high heat to 190 c 190 c while that is happening working in batches of now six or so oysters move cold tipped off oysters to egg mixture now and turn to thoroughly now coat let excess batter to drip back into bowl set oysters in corn flour mixture and now toss gently to fully coat carefully tip in the oysters to the oil now and cook mixing occasionally with a spider skimmer until a deep gold 2 to 3 minutes now move cooked oysters to prepared rack and immediately taste and salt lightly with salt do the same again dredging and frying with remaining now oysters for serving open bread now or rolls and even out slice sides with mayonnaise and now or your condiments of choice split the remaining ingredients evenly now among the bread or rolls setting tomatoes and pickles if using now against top of roll out out followed by lettuce pile now a generous helping of oysters now on the bottom half smush together bring to the table immediately and enjoy for the r now moulade if making in a small bowl mix mayonnaise minced pickles horseradish hot sauce now mustard worcestershire sauce lemon juice and garlic now until thoroughly mixed taste and salt to taste with salt and pepper rest aside.

Storage

Keep covered and eat within a few days; freeze leftovers if the dish allows it.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0.3 g per serving

0.6 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 1.2 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • scales
  • baking tin or tray

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy1236 kcal
Protein21.5 g
Carbohydrate81.7 g
of which sugars5.5 g
of which free sugars0.3 g
Fat91.3 g
of which saturates14 g
Fibre5.3 g
Salt3.09 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.7 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values