The warmer weather + calorie counting got me eating more lettuce wraps recently. When Mrs. No Limit was craving Fried Oysters, I made Vietnamese Fried Oyster Lettuce Wraps and we dipped them in spicy, sweet, and tangy nuoc mam dipping sauce. So good!
For convenience, I used jarred oysters and cleaned them as best I could with cold water. So many yummy textures in every bite.
These fried oysters tasted great, but next time I will try cutting them into bite-sized pieces before putting them into the batter so I can get oysters in every bite. The jarred oysters I got were huge!
While eating these fried oysters, I thought it would be super tasty on a warm corn tortilla with a mango salsa. That might be on the menu soon for a Taco Tuesday recipe.
Fried Oyster Ingredients:
2 10-ounce jarred oysters, halved
¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
¼ cup Cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon baking powder
12 ounces cold sparkling water
Lettuce Wrap Ingredients:
Red Leaf Lettuce, or your favorite lettuce
Mint
Perilla Leaves
Sliced Cucumber
Nuoc Mam Dipping Sauce
Steps:
Clean Oyster – Remove oyster from jar, rinse until water is clear. Pat dry and set it aside.
Make Batter – In a medium bowl, mix flour, cornstarch salt, baking powder, pepper, and granulated garlic. Gradually pour in sparkling water and whisk until combined and has a loose pancake consistency. Add oysters into the batter and coat on both sides.
Fry Oyster- In a medium saucepan, over medium to medium-high heat, add enough neutral oil for deep frying. Heat the oil until 350 degrees. Working in batches, fry the oyster in the hot oil for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Make sure you continue flipping during the cooking process. Transfer fried oysters onto a wire baking rack or a towel-lined plate. Repeat until all the battered oysters are fried.
Eat Fried Oysters – Make lettuce wraps with the fried oysters with your favorite lettuce wrap ingredients.
Tips:
- I used jarred oysters for convenience, but you can always shuck oysters too.
- substitute fish or your favorite seafood for oysters for battered yumminess.
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