Pan Fried Oysters

By Bryan_Call

Easy and delicious way to enjoy oysters. Serve with Lemons Wedges, Tartar Sauce, Cocktail Sauce and/or your favorite hot sauce. Bon appetite!

Ingredients

• 12 large fresh oysters, shucked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Lemon wedges
• Hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Place shucked oysters in a colander to drain.

Dip drained oysters in beaten eggs, and then in bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper (coating each oyster thoroughly). Set aside to dry at least 1/2 hour. NOTE: An easy way to coat the oysters with the bread crumbs is to place the crumbs in a resealable plastic bag, add egg-dipped oysters, seal bag, and then shake.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan to 370 degrees F. or until quite hot.

Fry oysters until golden brown on one side, then turn over each oysters carefully to brown the other side, approximately 3 to 4 minutes on each side Fry oyster until golden brown and edges are curled. Do not overcook or overcrowd in frying pan. Remove from frying pan and serve immediately.

Serve with Lemons Wedges, Tartar Sauce, Cocktail Sauce and/or your favorite hot sauce.