"Growing up, our weekends didn’t revolve around theme parks or movie marathons—nope, they revolved around food. And not just any food—crispy, golden, salty-fresh fried oysters. Every Saturday afternoon, my dad would pull out his old cast-iron fryer, usually reserved for special meals, and set it right on the back patio......."
INGREDIENTS
•
Peanut oil (for frying)
•
¾ cup buttermilk
•
1 teaspoon garlic powder
•
1 teaspoon paprika
•
Dash hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
•
1 cup cornmeal
•
1 cup all-purpose flour
•
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
•
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper or Creole seasoning blend
•
36 shucked oysters
•
1 cup mayonnaise
•
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
•
1 tablespoon paprika
•
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
•
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
•
Dash hot sauce
•
Salt (pepper or Creole seasoning, to taste)