Barbecue’s Best Friend: What barbecue spread is complete without some crunchy cornbread to soak up all those saucy, smoky flavors? These fritters are the ultimate sidekick for your proteins and fixings.
Portable Perfection: Fried too many fritters? No problem – these babies are made for snacking on the go. Toss a few in your bag or lunchbox for a crispy, corny pick-me-up wherever you go.
Keys to Crispy Fried Cornbread Bliss
Proper Portions: Don’t go making doorstop-sized fritters! Keeping them around 2-3 inches wide ensures they’ll fry up crispy on the outside but stay lusciously tender in the middle.
Hot but Not Too Hot Oil: You want your oil nice and hot (around 350°F) so the fritters immediately start sizzling for max crunchiness. But go too hot and the outsides will burn before the insides cook through.
Don’t Crowd the Pan: As tempting as it is to fry up the whole batch at once, overcrowding the pan leads to a sad, soggy mess. Give those little fritters some room to breathe and crisp up properly.
Flip With Confidence: When those bottoms turn deep golden brown, it’s flip time! Use a sturdy spatula or fork and swiftly (yet gently) flip them over to cook the other side.
Drain Well: Once both sides are crispy-fried perfection, let any excess oil drip off onto a paper towel-lined plate. Now you’ve got maximum crunch with none of the sogginess!
