southern-style hush puppies

Name: Southern-Style Hush Puppies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1 cup(s) self-rising corn meal (not mix); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 small onion, finely minced (I use sweet onion); 1 pinch(es) garlic powder; 1 pinch(es) onion powder; 1 pinch(es) Old Bay seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3/4 to 1 cup(s) buttermilk; - canola oil for frying

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Elaine Bovender

Wilmington, NC

Updated on Nov 18, 2025

Living on the coast of North Carolina, we love Calabash-style seafood and hush puppies. I serve these hush puppies hot with homemade honey butter and fresh local fish fried up crispy and golden, MMMM MMMMM! I hope y'all enjoy these wonderful hush puppies as much as we do!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a heavenly basic hush puppy recipe. Made with simple ingredients, you taste the sweet goodness of the cornbread. Bits of onion add a little pop of flavor. Just imagine these golden, delicious fried Southern-style hush puppy balls of goodness served alongside your favorite fried fish or shrimp. They're so tasty you could eat them alone, too.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup self-rising flour
1 cup self-rising corn meal (not mix)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 small onion, finely minced (I use sweet onion)
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
1 pinch Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 to 1 cups buttermilk
- canola oil for frying

How To Make southern-style hush puppies

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour and cornmeal. Add egg, onion, sugar, and spices.

Step 2

Add buttermilk and stir with a fork just until blended. The mixture should be fairly stiff. Add a little bit more buttermilk, if necessary.
Step 3

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
Step 4

Drop dough by teaspoons into hot oil.
Step 5

Fy until hush puppies rise to the top and are golden brown.
Step 6

Remove from the fryer and drain on paper towels.
Step 7

Serve hot with honey butter, if desired. Enjoy delicious Southern-style hush puppies!
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 339kcal, carbohydrates: 39g, cholesterol: 34mg, fat: 18g, fiber: 3g, protein: 7g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 49mg, sugar: 7g, unsaturated fat: 15g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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