Shrimp-and-Okra Hush Puppies

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Oxmoor House
Hands-on Time
25 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Yield
Makes 8 servings (about 2 1/2 dozen)
July 2008
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Creole seasoning, okra, and shrimp add a delightful Southern taste and texture to these addictive cornbread bites.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising yellow cornmeal mix
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup medium-size raw shrimp, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 cup frozen diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery, thawed*
  • 1/2 cup frozen cut okra, thawed and chopped
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup beer
  • Canola oil

How to Make It

Step 1

Stir together cornmeal mix and flour in large bowl until combined.

Step 2

Sprinkle shrimp with Creole seasoning. Add shrimp, onion mixture, and okra to cornmeal mixture. Stir in egg and beer just until moistened. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Pour oil to depth of 4 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°. Drop batter by level tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels; serve immediately.

Step 4

Note: Keep fried hush puppies warm in a 225° oven for up to 15 minutes. For testing purposes only, we used McKenzie's Seasoning Blend for diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery.

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Ratings & Reviews

SusieLeger's Review

lsboits
September 18, 2014
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SusieLeger
August 07, 2016
1) The canola oil banned is 1956 was a completely different oil than the canola oil we use today. Canola oil is not toxic. There is no scientific proof for this.2) If you don't like canola, use a different oil, genius.

kwgaynor's Review

phillodoe
July 19, 2012
I made and served these as a side dish, and they were absolutely divine. They are very flavorful and not dense at all like regular hush puppies. I agree that they would make a wonderful appetizer.

steponme's Review

tonymunir
June 27, 2011
Delicious. These would also make a great appetizer. I served with cornmeal fried catfish and a ceasar salad (minus the croutons).

phillodoe's Review

Cere
March 05, 2011
I am a hush puppy lover from the deep south and these are the best. The okra and shrimp turn these into a food you can nosh all alone but they are wonderful with fried or blackened catfish or even SL's Parmesan catfish. Light and flavorful. Have made many times and will make again

lsboits's Review

kwgaynor
August 29, 2010
I served this as a side dish with tilapia & green beans, and they were absolutely delicious! My husband LOVED them. He went back for seconds...and thirds! I'll be making them again as appetizers for my next get together.

tonymunir's Review

steponme
May 15, 2013
sounds tasty, shame about the canola oil which happens to be Toxic and was originally banned in 1956