Description
Golden Southern Cornbread Fritters dance with crispy, Southern charm right in your kitchen. Grab some cornmeal, mix up a quick batter, and watch these delectable bites sizzle to perfection for a quick, crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup corn kernels
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frying Ingredient:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Gently fold ½ cup corn kernels into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet, filling about 1 inch deep, and heat to 350°F over medium-high flame.
- Carefully drop rounded tablespoons of batter directly into the hot oil, spacing them about 2 inches apart to prevent overcrowding.
- Allow fritters to sizzle for 2-3 minutes until the bottom turns deep golden brown and crispy edges form.
- Flip each fritter using a slotted spoon, cooking the opposite side for an additional 2-3 minutes until uniformly crisp and amber-colored.
- Transfer fritters onto a wire rack lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and maintain crispness.
- Serve the fritters immediately while they’re piping hot and crunchy, perfect for enjoying as a quick snack or side dish.
Notes
- Fresh corn kernels add the best sweet-crisp texture and authentic flavor to these fritters.
- Drain fritters on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep them extra crispy and prevent soggy bottoms.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular cornmeal with gluten-free cornmeal and check that your baking powder is certified gluten-free.
- Temperature control matters: keep oil around 350°F for perfect golden-brown fritters that cook evenly without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg