copycat "long john silvers" hushpuppies

Name: Copycat "Long John Silvers" Hush Puppies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) onions, minched; 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 large egg; 1 cup(s) whole milk; - vegetable oil, for frying

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Brandy Bender

Darrington, WA

Updated on Dec 3, 2025

I love these little copycat hush puppies! They are very similar to the one's you can get at Long John Silvers. yummy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield about 30 hushpuppies

Ingredients

1/3 cup onions, minched
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 large egg
1 cup whole milk
- vegetable oil, for frying

How To Make copycat "long john silvers" hushpuppies

Step 1

Combine the onions, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, and onion powder in a bowl. Whisk the egg and milk in another bowl. Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 2 inches vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Working in batches, carefully drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, aboyt 8 minutes per batch (return the pil to 350 degrees between batches). Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet using a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with salt. Let rest a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 166kcal, carbohydrates: 8g, cholesterol: 7mg, fat: 15g, fiber: 0g, protein: 1g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 136mg, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 12g

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

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