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Crusty Oysters

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 10 min.

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Oysters in a jar can be found in many grocery stores year round. Serve these with mashed potatoes or grilled polenta slices for change of pace.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz oysters, usually two 6-ounce jars
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 tsp vegetable oil, divided

Directions

  • Rinse and drain oysters.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a small dish.
  • Spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray, and then place 1 tsp (5mL) of oil in the pan. Heat pan until very hot.
  • Dredge oysters, one at a time in flour mixture. Place 4 oysters in hot pan and fry until brown on one side. Turn and brown the other side. This should take only about 3 minutes per side. Remove oysters and place on a serving dish.
  • Heat one more tsp (15mL) of oil in the pan and repeat the process for another 4 oysters. Repeat for the last batch.
  • Serve while piping hot.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 211
  Calories from Fat 54 (26%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(14%)Cholesterol 42mg
(16%)Sodium 387mg
(6%)Potassium 207mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g
(6%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(22%)Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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