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Loaded Hush Puppies: Crispy Cajun Corn and Jalapeno

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These hush puppies bring together buttermilk cornmeal mix, Cajun seasoning, green onion, white onion, jalapeno, and whole kernel corn in a fryer recipe that goes from bowl to serving without a long wait. Sprite and buttermilk are both part of the batter, with room to adjust the thickness before frying.

Watch How to Make It

A man wearing a baseball cap pours a bottle of Sprite into a stainless steel bowl filled with a mixture of ingredients.

The vegetables are diced first, then added with the remaining ingredients before the Sprite goes in. A cookie scoop portions the batter directly into peanut oil heated to 350 degrees.

A person uses a scoop to drop batter into a commercial deep fryer.

Ingredients You'll Need

Buttermilk cornmeal mix forms the base, while an egg, Cajun seasoning, Sprite, and buttermilk are used in the batter. The recipe also includes green onion, white onion, jalapeno, and whole kernel corn.

A man wearing a baseball cap pours a can of corn into a metal mixing bowl containing flour, chopped onions, and peppers.

The corn is added from half a can, and the Cajun seasoning is used in an amount between 1 and 2 teaspoons. Peanut oil is the frying oil for the hush puppies.

A deep fryer with a raised basket holding golden-brown fried food above a vat of hot oil.

How To Make It

Dice green onions, onion, and jalapeno. In a large bowl, place all ingredients except Sprite and give a quick mix.

Add Sprite and mix well. Add more buttermilk or Sprite as needed to get desired thickness.

A man wearing a baseball cap and t-shirt pours flour from a glass measuring cup into a large metal mixing bowl.

Use a cookie scoop and drop into a 350 degree fryer with peanut oil. Fry for about 2 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

A man wearing a baseball cap and glasses holds a metal mixing bowl containing a mixture of corn and other ingredients while holding a wooden spatula.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes these hush puppies loaded?

They include green onions, white onion, jalapeno, whole kernel corn, and Cajun seasoning.

What oil is used to fry Loaded Hush Puppies?

The recipe uses peanut oil in the fryer.

How long do Loaded Hush Puppies fry?

Fry them for about 2 minutes.

What temperature should the fryer be for Loaded Hush Puppies?

Drop the hush puppies into a 350F fryer with peanut oil.

How is the batter thickness adjusted?

Add more buttermilk or Sprite as needed to get the desired thickness.

Wrapping Up

These hush puppies are ready to serve once frying is complete.

Recipe created by Big Ks Que for Trust Me Try It.

A wire basket lifted from a deep fryer containing several golden-brown fried food bites.

Loaded Hush Puppies: Crispy Cajun Corn and Jalapeno

Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cup buttermilk cornmeal mix
  • 1 cup Sprite
  • 3 stalks green onion
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1/2 can whole kernel corn
  • 1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 egg
  • Buttermilk
  • Peanut oil

Instructions

  • Dice green onions, onion, and jalapeno.
  • In a large bowl, place all ingredients except Sprite and give a quick mix.
  • Add Sprite and mix well.
  • Add more buttermilk or Sprite as needed to get desired thickness.
  • Use a cookie scoop and drop into a 350 degree fryer with peanut oil.
  • Fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

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