Eastern Shore Fried Oysters Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pint shucked oysters, drained, oyster liquid may be reserved for another use
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons light cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Generous sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper
• 8 tablespoons butter, 1 stick
• 1 cup corn oil, for frying

How to cook Eastern Shore Fried Oysters:

• Pat oysters dry with paper towels.
• Thoroughly mix flour and bread crumbs on waxed paper. Beat eggs with cream in a shallow dish.
• Roll oysters in flour and bread crumb mixture, then in egg, and then in crumbs again, coating oysters thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.Heat butter and oil in a large heavy skillet until just sizzling. Reduce heat. Fry oysters until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove oysters from skillet with tongs and drain on paper towels.
• Serve the Eastern Shore Fried Oysters immediately with lemon wedges, hot tomato sauce, and tartar sauce.

Note:
The Eastern Shore Fried Oysters recipe easy to prepare and so good!

Comment:
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the American state’s nine counties that are east of the Chesapeake Bay.

This recipe for Eastern Shore Fried Oysters serves/makes: 4

Main Ingredient: Oysters
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: American