Spicy Pickle Hush Puppies

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 1 cup minced spicy pickles
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • White Barbecue Sauce (see recipe)

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and baking soda. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add eggs and buttermilk, stirring until just combined. Fold in pickles.

  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 375. Working in batches, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with White Barbecue Dipping Sauce.

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