**Bacon Fat Hush Puppies: A Southern Delight**
Hush puppies, those delectable balls of fried cornmeal goodness, are a staple of Southern cuisine. Typically made with cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and seasonings, these bite-sized treats are often served alongside fried fish or chicken. But what if we told you there was a way to make hush puppies even more irresistible? Introducing bacon fat hush puppies, a culinary gem that takes this classic dish to new heights of flavor and texture.
In this article, we present a collection of three mouthwatering bacon fat hush puppy recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Southern-style hush puppies to a spicy jalapeño version and a cheesy bacon and jalapeño variation, these recipes offer something for every palate.
Our classic bacon fat hush puppy recipe stays true to the traditional Southern flavors, using simple ingredients like cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and seasonings. But the addition of rendered bacon fat adds an irresistible richness and depth of flavor that takes these hush puppies to the next level.
For those who love a bit of heat, our jalapeño bacon fat hush puppies are the perfect choice. These hush puppies pack a flavorful punch with the addition of diced jalapeños and a touch of cayenne pepper. The combination of crispy cornmeal, savory bacon, and spicy jalapeños creates an explosion of flavors in every bite.
And for the ultimate indulgence, our cheesy bacon and jalapeño bacon fat hush puppies are a true culinary delight. These hush puppies are loaded with melted cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, and crispy bacon, resulting in a cheesy, spicy, and bacon-y experience that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
So whether you're a fan of classic Southern comfort food or enjoy adding a bit of spice and cheese to your dishes, our collection of bacon fat hush puppy recipes has something for everyone. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more of these crispy, flavorful, and downright addictive treats.
BACON HUSH PUPPIES
Thrill the crowd when you make our Bacon Hush Puppies. Whether you call 'em hush puppies or corn dodgers, these Bacon Hush Puppies are delicious!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 25m
Yield Makes 10 servings, about 4 hush puppies each.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and cheese in medium bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs and bacon bits; stir just until blended.
- Heat oil in large saucepan to 375°F. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, in batches, into hot oil; cook 2 to 3 min. or until browned on both sides. (Hush puppies will float to the top as they cook.) Remove hush puppies from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Place in shallow pan in warm oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g
BACON CHEDDAR JALAPEñO-STUFFED HUSH PUPPIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeñoes, bacon, yellow cornmeal, all purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cayenne pepper, buttermilk, egg, yellow onion, oil
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Appetizers
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and bacon, and use a hand mixer to blend until combined.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop out the cream cheese mixture and roll into a ball. Place onto a parchment paper-lined sheet tray and freeze for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and cayenne pepper, and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk, egg, and onion, and stir until combined.
- Slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a pot of oil to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Dip the cream cheese balls into the batter, ensuring they are fully coated on all sides.
- Add the hush puppies to the oil and fry until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel lined-plate to drain.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 6 grams
BACON FAT HUSH PUPPIES
This recipe is from Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen, published back in the early '80s and makes some of the best hushpuppies I have ever eaten; and I DO love good hush puppies.
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Deep Fried
Time 1h20m
Yield 30 hushpuppies, about
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl, breaking up any lumps.
- Stir in green onions and garlic, add eggs, and blend well.
- In a small saucepan, bring milk and lard (or other fat) to a boil.
- Remove from heat, and add to flour mixture, half at a time, stirring after each addition.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat 4" oil to 350 degrees F.
- Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot oil.
- Do not crowd.
- Cook until dark golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side.
- Drain on paper towels.
ALLIGATOR HUSHPUPPIES
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10h45m
Yield 24 to 36 hushpuppies
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the hushpuppies: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until beginning to show color, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Combine the creamed corn, cornmeal, flour, milk, baking powder, salt, sugar and sauteed onion in a large container. Cover and let sit overnight.
- For the honey datil sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, sriracha, pepper sauce and honey in a large bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably at least a few hours.
- For the fresh horseradish aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, horseradish, relish, fresh horseradish root, pepper sauce and lemon juice in a large bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably at least a few hours.
- Make the hushpuppies: Dice the alligator, duck bacon and ham into small uniform pieces (about 1/4 inch). Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the duck bacon and begin to cook.
- When the bacon is about half cooked, about 4 minutes, add the alligator and stir to combine. Cook the alligator through, about 5 minutes, then add the country ham and cook over medium or medium-low until the ham is heated through, being careful not to overcook the bacon. Turn off the heat, remove the meat from the pan and let cool to room temperature. Add the meat to the cornmeal batter and mix to combine.
- Heat 3 to 4 inches of the vegetable oil in a deep-fry pan to 320 degrees F.
- Spoon 2-ounce balls of batter into the oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and let cool slightly before serving with the honey datil sauce and fresh horseradish aioli.
SWEET POTATO AND BACON HUSH PUPPIES
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 30m
Yield 24 hushpuppies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the dip: Combine the sour cream, honey mustard and lemon juice in a bowl and mix until well blended.
- For the hushpuppies: Fill a medium heavy-bottomed pot with enough oil to come 1/3 of the way up the sides. Place over medium heat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the corn bread mix, cornmeal, onions, eggs, sweet potato puree and bacon until well combined. When the oil reaches 350 degrees F, carefully drop the batter by the heaping tablespoonful into the oil using 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop. Fry in batches until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a tray lined with paper towels. Serve immediately with creamy honey mustard dip on the side.
BACON SCALLION HUSH PUPPIES
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Pork Side Fry Picnic Quick & Easy Kwanzaa Bacon Cornmeal Summer Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes about 24 or 4 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain, then crumble.
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until it registers 320°F on thermometer.
- While oil is heating, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk together egg and milk in a small bowl, then add to cornmeal mixture and stir until combined. Stir in bacon and scallions until just combined.
- Working in batches of 6, carefully add 1 tablespoon of batter per hush puppy to hot oil and fry, turning, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain briefly. Transfer hush puppies to a shallow baking pan and keep hot in oven while frying remaining batter. Return oil to 320°F between batches.
HUSH PUPPIES
A fish dinner isn't complete without a side of hush puppies, and my mom is well-known for this recipe. It's the best! -Mary McGuire, Graham, NC
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until combined. , In a cast-iron Dutch oven or an electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HUSH PUPPIES WITH CRAB AND BACON
Make sure you pick over the crab meat well to remove any shells for these delicious hush puppies, which come together in a snap. The bacon must be cooked before they are assembled, but that's the only other bit of prep work. Keep them warm before serving, and make sure to offer plenty of good butter to gild them.
Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger
Categories appetizer, side dish
Time 45m
Yield About 3 dozen pups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with a double layer of paper towel. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, baking powder and baking soda.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and bacon fat. Add to the cornmeal mixture and mix to combine. Stir in crab and bacon and season to taste. Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes while oil heats.
- In a Dutch oven or other large pot, add enough oil to come to a depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat until oil is 350 to 360 degrees.
- Form batter into golf ball-sized balls (if batter is too dry to cohere well, stir in a bit more buttermilk). Drop balls into hot oil 5 or 6 at a time and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. As each batch is finished, place on baking sheet and put into the oven to keep warm. Serve accompanied by plenty of room-temperature butter.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 81, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 159 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients, especially high-quality bacon fat, will give your hush puppies the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your hush puppies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Fry the hush puppies in hot oil: The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when you drop the hush puppies in. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming greasy.
- Serve the hush puppies hot: Hush puppies are best served hot out of the fryer. You can serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing or honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Bacon fat hush puppies are a delicious and easy-to-make Southern side dish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of fluffy, golden-brown hush puppies that are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you have some leftover bacon fat, don't throw it away! Use it to make a batch of these delicious hush puppies.
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